marionette in Chinese
marionette in Chinese is 懸絲傀儡 — marionette means a puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
marionette in Chinese
懸絲傀儡
Pronounced: xuán sī kuǐ lěi
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.
What does "marionette" mean?
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noun A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
"The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage."
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verb To control someone as though pulling their strings, treating them like a puppet.
"He accused his manager of trying to marionette every decision the team made."
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marionette in a sentence
- The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage.
- Each marionette had up to a dozen strings controlling its limbs.
- He accused his manager of trying to marionette every decision the team made.
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What is "marionette" in Chinese?
"marionette" in Chinese is 懸絲傀儡. marionette means: A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
How do you pronounce 懸絲傀儡?
"marionette" in Chinese is 懸絲傀儡, pronounced "xuán sī kuǐ lěi".
How do you use "marionette" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage." In Chinese, "marionette" is 懸絲傀儡.
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