梗
Dictionary entry
branch
What does 梗 mean?
梗 (gěng) has the following dictionary meaning.
1branch
2stem
3stalk
4CL:根[gen1]
5to block
6to hinder
7(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)
8prominent feature of a creative work (punchline of a joke, trope in a drama, special ingredient in a dish, riff in a pop song etc)
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