木偶 mù’ǒu puppet
How to remember 木偶: 木 tree + 偶 accidentally = puppet.
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How it is used
- 'Puppet, marionette' - 木偶戏 (mù'ǒuxì) puppet show.
- Figuratively a person with no will of their own, a mere puppet controlled by others.
- Concrete cultural term for the traditional wooden puppets.
Example sentences
- 我总觉得木偶戏有点吓人。 Wǒ zǒng juéde mùǒuxì yǒudiǎn xiàrén.I always find puppet shows a bit creepy.