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提線木偶

简提线木偶 · 繁提線木偶

Mandarin · pinyin tí xiàn mù ǒu

marionette

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提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
線: Look up this written character
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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2–4–4–3 · ti2 xian4 mu4 ou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tai4 sin3 muk6 ngau5

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noun

marionette
(figurative) puppet; someone who is manipulated by another

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