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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 梗
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 梗 | gěng | - branch - stem - stalk - CL:根[gen1] - to block - to hinder - (neologism that evolved from 哏[gen2], 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) |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 23,268 | 10,345 | 6,139 |
Other Words Containing 梗
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