bồ nhìn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Puppet: Used to describe a person, group, or government that appears to be in charge but is actually controlled by a more powerful external force. It implies a lack of genuine, independent authority.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chính phủ bồ nhìn đó chỉ tuân theo mệnh lệnh của nước ngoài. (That puppet government only follows the orders of a foreign country.)
- Hắn ta chỉ là một tổng thống bồ nhìn. (He is just a puppet president.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bồ nhìn" is almost exclusively used in a political or controlling context to denote a lack of sovereignty or autonomy. It carries a strong negative connotation of being a sham or a facade.
Variants and Related Words
- Bù nhìn (noun): Scarecrow. While "bồ nhìn" and "bù nhìn" are sometimes used interchangeably in some dialects, "bù nhìn" primarily means a scarecrow in a field. "Bồ nhìn" is the preferred and more specific term for the political meaning of "puppet."
- Chính quyền bồ nhìn (noun phrase): Puppet regime.
- Nhà nước bồ nhìn (noun phrase): Puppet state.
Synonyms
- Bù nhìn (when used in the same political context, though less common).
- Con rối (noun): Literally "puppet" (as in a marionette); can be used metaphorically in similar contexts.
Related Idioms
- Làm bồ nhìn: To act as a puppet; to be a figurehead.
- Ông ấy không có quyền lực thực sự, chỉ làm bồ nhìn cho tập đoàn lớn. (He has no real power, he just acts as a puppet for the large corporation.)
adjective
- puppet
- chính phủ bồ nhìnPuppet government