梗 (gěng) - Stem, stalk, peduncle & also refers to a plot element in stories,

梗Tone 3

gěng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

梗 · gěng

Stem, stalk, peduncle;

also refers to a plot element in stories, jokes, or memes;

obstacle, blockage.

Stem, stalk, pedunclealso refers to a plot element in stories,obstacle, blockage.

Usage highlights

Plot deviceJoke punchlinePlant stemBlood clotMemesObstacle

Synonyms

  • 茎— stem, stalk (botanical)
  • 主干— main part, trunk
  • 笑点— punchline (in jokes)

Antonyms

  • 通— unobstructed, clear
  • 顺— smooth, flowing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plot of this movie is very interesting (电影梗).
  • He told a joke with a clever twist (笑梗).
  • This plant has a thick stem (粗梗).
  • There's a blockage in the blood vessel (血管梗).

Collocations

  • Plot device(剧情梗)
  • Joke punchline(笑梗)
  • Plant stem(花梗)
  • Blood clot(血栓梗)
  • Memes(梗图)
  • Obstacle(梗阻)

Idioms

  • Rough outline(粗具梗概)
  • Block the throat(梗咽)
  • Stubborn and obstructive(梗顽不化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to plant stems and stalks in classical Chinese.
  • In modern usage, evolved to mean plot devices, jokes, or memes in internet culture.
  • Medical usage refers to blockages in blood vessels or other passages.
  • The character combines wood (木) radical with more (更), suggesting a woody stem.

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