木頭人

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See also: 木头人

Chinese

wood; log; timber man; person; people
trad. (木頭人) 木頭
simp. (木头人) 木头
Literally: “wood person”.

Etymology

Possibly figurative of one in a trance.

Pronunciation


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Particularly: “Teochew.”

Noun

木頭人

  1. one who stares blankly, in a trance; one who is slow in understanding; blockhead
  2. (Thailand) person in a vegetative state; human vegetable; cabbage

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