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木偶 (mù ǒu) — “Puppet, marionette” in Chinese

木偶 (mù ǒu) means “puppet, marionette, stooge” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

puppet

marionette

stooge

他们用木偶来启发小观众的想象力。

They use puppets to capture the imagination of younger audiences.

它是一个木偶。你喜欢木偶吗?

It's a puppet. Do you like puppets?

The characters in 木偶

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
偶
ǒu11by chance, pair, spouse, idol

More words starting with 木

  • mù木zhōng中in wood, among trees
  • mù木zhǔ主wooden ancestral tablet, spirit tablet
  • mù木zhù住wooden house, to reside in wood
  • mù木yǒng俑wooden figurine, wooden effigy
  • mù木ǒu偶jù剧puppet show, puppet play
  • mù木ǒu偶shī师puppeteer, puppet master
  • mù木ǒu偶xì戏puppet show, puppetry
  • mù木xiān先shēng生Mr. Mu, Mr. Wooden
  • mù木lán兰huā花magnolia, magnolia flower
  • mù木lán兰shī诗Ballad of Mulan, The Poem of Mulan
  • mù木hán函Wooden box, Wooden case
  • mù木zhì制wooden, made of wood

Frequently asked questions

What does 木偶 mean in Chinese?
木偶 (mù ǒu) means “puppet, marionette, stooge”.
How do you pronounce 木偶?
木偶 is pronounced mù ǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “puppet” in Chinese?
“puppet” is 木偶 (mù ǒu) in Chinese.
How is 木偶 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 木偶, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 木偶 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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