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Character Decomposition
梗=木+更
Etymology
tree
Meanings
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)
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Words with 梗 110 total
Idioms with 梗 16 total Chain
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