儡 (lěi) - Puppet, marionette & something controlled by others

儡Tone 3

lěi ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

儡 · lěi

Puppet, marionette;

something controlled by others;

used to describe a person who lacks independence and is manipulated.

Puppet, marionettesomething controlled by othersused to describe a person who lacks independence

Usage highlights

PuppetPuppet showPuppet regimePuppet governmentPuppet theaterPuppet master

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was just a puppet in their political game (傀儡).
  • The puppet show entertained the children (木偶戏).
  • She felt like a marionette controlled by her boss (被操控的木偶).
  • The government was accused of being a puppet regime (傀儡政权).

Collocations

  • Puppet(傀儡)
  • Puppet show(木偶戏)
  • Puppet regime(傀儡政权)
  • Puppet government(傀儡政府)
  • Puppet theater(傀儡戏)
  • Puppet master(操纵傀儡的人)

Idioms

  • A mere puppet(傀儡一个)
  • Puppet on a string(线控傀儡)
  • Puppet government(傀儡政府)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 儡 originally referred to wooden puppets used in traditional Chinese puppet theater.
  • In modern usage, it carries a strong negative connotation of being controlled or lacking autonomy.
  • The character appears in historical contexts describing puppet rulers installed by foreign powers.

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