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Meaning of 梗

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Pinyin: gěng
English Definition: branch; stem; stalk; Classifiers: ; to block; to hinder; (neologism that evolved from , initially in Taiwan, during the first decade of the 21st century) memorable creative idea (joke, catchphrase, meme, neologism, witty remark etc); prominent feature of a creative work (punchline of a joke, trope in a drama, special ingredient in a dish, riff in a pop song etc)
Chinese Definition:
①植物的枝或茎:菜梗子。
②直,挺立:梗着脖子。
③正直,直爽:梗直。
④阻塞,妨碍:梗塞。梗阻。心肌梗死。
⑤大略:梗概。
⑥有刺的草木:梗榆(刺榆)。
Total strokes: 11; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (tree) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
    • [ gèng ] more, further; to shift, to alternate; to modify
Similar Characters: 便
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Example Words
梗塞 gěng to clog; to block; to obstruct
梗阻 gěng to hamper; to obstruct
梗概 gěng gài synopsis; outline (of story)
梗死 gěng blockage; obstruction; infarction
心肌梗死 xīn gěng myocardial infarction; heart attack
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Example Sentences
1
A Cairn terrier called Terry played the role of the dog Toto.
2
Six smaller eyes on stalks sprout from the top of its body.
3
Ten smaller eyes on stalks sprout from the top of the orb.
4
It was spindly looking with a tall skinny stalk and only one head on it.
5
She also has three dogs - a poodle, a golden retriever and a Jack Russell terrier.