Chinese words · HSK 7–9

木偶

mù’ǒu

puppet; marionette

Every meaning

mù’ǒu

  1. puppet; marionette
  2. (fig.) puppet (person controlled by others)

Its characters

  • 木mùtree
  • 偶ǒuimage; idol (as in 木偶, 偶像)

Words with 木

Words with 偶

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).