Definitions
branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gēn]; to block; to hinder; (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); 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)
About
The character "梗" is structurally composed of the wood radical "木" and the phonetic component "更", which originally signified a plant stem or stalk. Its semantic scope later expanded to include the sense of obstruction, as seen in terms like "梗阻". In contemporary usage, particularly within online communities, "梗" has acquired the additional meaning of a recurring joke or meme, representing a notable shift from its initial botanical reference.
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Example Sentences Hide
这花梗很长。
这个梗很好笑。
他写了故事梗概。
他心脏梗塞了。
交通梗阻很严重。
网络流行梗传播很快。
这个梗的出处是那部电影。
如果你不懂这个梗，就无法理解笑话的笑点。