1N-COUNT 木偶 A puppet is a doll that you can move, either by pulling strings which are attached to it or by putting your hand inside its body and moving your fingers. 木偶
2N-COUNT [oft NOUN n]傀儡;受人操纵者 You can refer to a person or country as a puppet when you mean that their actions are controlled by a more powerful person or government, even though they may appear to be independent. 傀儡;受人操纵者 [disapproval]
When the invasion occurred he ruled as a puppet of the occupiers. [+ of]
外敌入侵时,他作为占领者的傀儡行使统治。
He warned there would be a 'social explosion' if the army installed another puppet prime minister.