木偶

• ピンイン: mù ǒu
• 漢字の分解: 木 = tree/wood (pictograph); 偶 = 人(person) + 禺(paired/linked, phonetic) — a human-shaped paired figure

意味

木偶（操り人形）

Used literally for puppets in traditional Chinese puppet theatre (木偶戏), and figuratively for a person who is controlled by others and lacks independent will. Common in political and social commentary.

例文

1. 这场传统木偶戏的演出精彩纷呈，吸引了大批观众驻足欣赏。
2. 他在会议上完全照着上级的指示发言，活像一个没有主见的木偶。
3. 孩子们被舞台上灵活的木偶表演深深吸引，演出结束后仍不愿离去。

使い方ガイド

場面: performing arts, figurative/social commentary, children's culture

トーン: neutral/figurative

正しい言い方

• 木偶戏是中国非物质文化遗产的重要组成部分，具有深厚的历史底蕴。(Puppet theatre is an important component of China's intangible cultural heritage, with a deep historical foundation.)
• 他只不过是上司手中的一个木偶，从未有过真正属于自己的判断与决定。(He is nothing more than a puppet in his superior's hands, never having made a truly independent judgement or decision.)

避ける言い方

• 把'木偶'用于描述有主见的人 (木偶 carries a strong connotation of passivity and external control — using it for someone decisive would be contradictory and confusing)

起源と歴史

木(wood) + 偶(figure/idol). 偶 originally depicted a paired figure; combined with 木 it denotes a carved wooden figure or doll.

文化的背景

時代: Traditional

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal