Hanzi

梗

branch/stem/stalk/CL:根[gen1]/to block/to hinder/(neologism that evolved from 哏[gen2], 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)

Hanzi

Pinyin

gěng

Bopomofo

ㄍㄥˇ

Jyutping

gang2

Example sentences

梗 gěng
這個梗大家都聽懂了，會議氣氛一下子輕鬆起來。
这个梗大家都听懂了，会议气氛一下子轻松起来。

Everyone understood the joke, and the mood of the meeting suddenly became more relaxed.

Example Vocabulary

心梗

xin1'geng3

心肌梗塞

xin1'ji1'geng3'se4

桔梗

jie2'geng3

梗

geng3

stem or stalk; obstruction; outline; joke, gag, or meme reference

梗塞

geng3'se4

心肌梗死

xin1'ji1'geng3'si3

梗死

geng3'si3

梗犬

梗直

geng3'zhi2

牛頭梗

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