冒充

mào chōng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Save to list

Definitions

1. to feign
2. to pretend to be
3. to pass oneself off as

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year

Lifetime for $19.99 Try the 30-second demo

Word relationships

Related words

1 item

• 冒牌 mào pái 冒牌 mào pái fake Means 'counterfeit' or 'imposter'; describes things or people that are fake, closely tied to 冒充.: fake

Synonyms

1 item

• 假装 jiǎ zhuāng 假装 jiǎ zhuāng to feign Both mean 'to pretend', but 冒充 is often for pretending to be someone else with deceptive intent.: to feign

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with identity or status nouns like 警察 (police) or 专家 (expert). 他冒充警察被逮捕了。

Common mistakes

Don't use 冒充 for casual pretending (like children playing). It implies deception with negative consequences.

Example Sentences

1 shown

有人 冒充 警察诈骗钱财。

Someone impersonated a police officer to swindle money.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 冒充

• 充 充 chōng: sufficient; full
• 冒 冒 mào: to emit