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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.

puppet in Chinese

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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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."
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puppet in a sentence

  • 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 newspaper said the mayor was merely a puppet of the wealthy developers.

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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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