puppet in Chinese

puppet in Chinese is 娃娃, 懸絲傀儡 — puppet means a doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.

娃娃

noun

Pronounced: wá wa

Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.

懸絲傀儡

noun

Pronounced: xuán sī kuǐ lěi

(figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.

What does "puppet" mean?

noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
"The children laughed as the puppet danced on its strings."
noun A person, government, or organization that is controlled by another and only appears to act independently.
"Critics called the new regime a puppet government installed by its powerful neighbor."
verb To control or manipulate someone or something as if it were a puppet.
"The board accused him of trying to puppet the committee's decisions."

The children laughed as the puppet danced on its strings.
She performed the whole show using hand puppets.
Critics called the new regime a puppet government installed by its powerful neighbor.
The board accused him of trying to puppet the committee's decisions.

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What is "puppet" in Chinese?

"puppet" in Chinese is 娃娃, 懸絲傀儡. puppet means: A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.

How do you pronounce 娃娃?

"puppet" in Chinese is 娃娃, pronounced "wá wa".

How do you use "puppet" in a sentence?

Example: "The children laughed as the puppet danced on its strings." In Chinese, "puppet" is 娃娃, 懸絲傀儡.

Are there other ways to say "puppet" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "puppet": 娃娃, 懸絲傀儡.

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