梗
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Definitions
- 1. branch
- 2. stem
- 3. stalk
- 4. CL:根[gēn]
- 5. to block
- 6. to hinder
- 7. (neologism that evolved from 哏[gén], initially in Taiwan, during the first decade of the 21st century) memorable creative idea (joke, catchphrase, meme, neologism, witty remark etc)
- 8. 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)
Words Containing 梗
to hinder
(literary) wailing; choking with sobs
myocardial infarction; heart attack
myocardial infarction
Chinese bellflower
visual meme
to clog
synopsis
blockage
terrier
(coll.) person who makes people laugh; funny guy
to hamper
lame joke
bull terrier
spoiler
hackneyed
cerebral infarction
cerebral infarction
umbilical cord
stem of flower
Airedale terrier
Airedale terrier
(neologism c. 2018) to incorporate ideas or material from sb else's creative work in one's own work
to lay the groundwork
obstinate
bull terrier