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The character "儡" derives from a phonetic-semantic composition, integrating the human radical "亻" with the phonetic element "畾", which implies accumulation or repetition, thus structurally suggesting piled or multiple human figures. Initially, this configuration referred to carved idols or stacked effigies, often used in ritual or decorative contexts. Over time, its application narrowed through lexical specialization, becoming almost exclusively bound within the compound "傀儡", where it denotes a puppet or marionette, a figure controlled by external forces. The character has maintained its traditional form without graphical simplification, and its semantic shift from static figurines to the concept of a manipulated entity reflects both theatrical practices and metaphorical extensions into human affairs.
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这个傀儡很可爱。
傀儡戏是一种传统艺术。
那个政府是傀儡政权。
他被外国势力操控，成了一个傀儡。
在历史上，有些领导人只是傀儡，没有实权。
那个国家的皇帝实际上是一个傀儡，真正掌权的是宰相。
她感觉自己像是一个傀儡，无法决定自己的命运。
尽管他被任命为总裁，但大家都知道他只是董事会手中的傀儡。