mạo danh
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːw˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [maːw˨˩ʔ jɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [maːw˨˩˨ jan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mạo danh means to use a false identity.
Chinese characters: 冒名
Meanings of mạo danh in English
Verb
- to go under someone else's name; to use a false identity
Example sentences with mạo danh
- Tom là chuyên gia mạo danh. Tom is a master of impersonation.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 冒名.
Frequently asked questions
What does mạo danh mean in English?
mạo danh (verb) means "to use a false identity".
How do you pronounce mạo danh?
IPA: Hanoi [maːw˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [maːw˨˩˨ jan˧˧]. Tones: mạo — heavy tone (nặng), danh — level tone (ngang).
Is mạo danh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mạo danh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 冒名.