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Traditional form:

Pinyin (reading):

gěng

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)

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