Dictionary Entry: 梗
Word
Pinyin
梗
gěng
branch ꞏ stem ꞏ stalk ꞏ CL:根[gēn] ꞏ to block ꞏ to hinder ꞏ (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) ꞏ 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)
