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“stand-in” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintì shēn

Example

他当这个角色的替身。tā dāng zhè ge jué sè de tì shēn

He is the stand-in for this role.

Illustration for 替身 (stand-in)

How to say “stand-in” in Chinese

“Stand-in” in Chinese is 替身 (tì shēn).

A temporary replacement who carries out another person's role or task while the original person remains the main one.

Full entry for 替身: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 替身

为保护隐私,明星有时会派替身出席公开活动。wèi bǎo hù yǐn sī míng xīng yǒu shí huì pài tì shēn chū xí gōng kāi huó dòng

To protect their privacy, celebrities sometimes send stand-ins to attend public events.

Tips for using 替身

  • In film and stage talk, the word often refers to the person who performs a scene in place of an actor, while everyday work contexts use it for temporary cover as well.

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