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玩偶

Mandarin · pinyin wán ǒu

toy figurine
action figure
stuffed animal
doll
(fig.) sb's plaything

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玩: wán · play with, joke, enjoy
偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol

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2–3 · wan2 ou3

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noun

doll (a toy in the form of a human)
(figurative) someone's plaything; toy; puppet

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