梗(gěng)

11 strokes

branch

Print a 梗 worksheet PDFPractice writing 梗

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
gěng
Meaning
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)
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 梗 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木更

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (tree); 更 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

木mù更gèng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 梗 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

Words with 梗

Common words using 梗 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zuò作gěng梗

to hinder; to obstruct; to create difficulties

Open 作梗 page →
qī凄gěng梗

(literary) wailing; choking with sobs

Open 凄梗 page →
xīn心gěng梗

myocardial infarction; heart attack (abbr. for 心肌梗死[xin1 ji1 geng3 si3])

Open 心梗 page →
jié桔gěng梗

Chinese bellflower; balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)

Open 桔梗 page →
gěng梗sè塞

to clog; to block; to obstruct

Open 梗塞 page →
gěng梗gài概

broad outline; gist; summary

Open 梗概 page →
gěng梗zǔ阻

to obstruct; to hamper

Open 梗阻 page →
nǎo脑gěng梗

cerebral infarction (abbr. for 脑梗死 or 脑梗塞)

Open 脑梗 page →

Related characters

From 梗’s common words

作凄心桔塞概阻脑

Ready to master 梗?

Trace 梗 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.

Practice 梗 onlineGenerate worksheet PDFBrowse more characters →