替身

tìshēn

noun HSK 7 #8,709

Meanings

1 stand-in; body double
2 stunt double; substitute

Characters

to substitute; in place of

Literally 'substitute body' — someone who physically stands in for another person.

Examples

这个危险的镜头是替身演员完成的。

Zhège wēixiǎn de jìngtóu shì tìshēn yǎnyuán wánchéng de.

This dangerous shot was completed by a stunt double.

他在电影里当过大明星的替身。

Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ dāngguò dà míngxīng de tìshēn.

He once served as a stand-in for a big movie star.

Tips

culture

In Chinese film, 替身演员 (stunt double) is a recognized but often uncredited profession. Jackie Chan famously refuses to use stunt doubles, which is part of his legendary status in Chinese action cinema.

Stroke Order

替 tì

身 shēn