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木偶

mù ǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • puppet

Definition

用木头或树脂等材料制成的人像或动物像,常用于戏剧或表演中。

A figure made of wood or resin, often used in theater or performances.

Usage

指代用于表演的傀儡或玩偶,也可比喻受人操纵的人或组织。

Refers to a puppet used in performances, or metaphorically to a person or organization under someone's control.

Examples

  • 1 他像木偶一样站在那里,一动不动。 (He stood there like a puppet, motionless.)
  • 2 孩子们在公园里看木偶戏,开心极了。 (The children watched a puppet show in the park and were overjoyed.)
  • 3 这个国家的政府不过是强权下的木偶。 (The government of this country is nothing but a puppet under power.)
  • 4 爷爷给我做了一个精致的木偶,我非常喜欢。 (Grandpa made me an exquisite puppet, and I like it very much.)
  • 5 木偶戏中,演员通过手指的操控让木偶活灵活现。 (In puppet theater, the actors make the puppets come alive through finger manipulation.)

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