梗
Meanings
1. branch (classifier 根 gen1)
2. stem
3. stalk
4. to block
5. to hinder
6. (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)
7. 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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Examples2
说话 玩 太 多 梗 不太好 吧。
It's not a good idea to overuse memes when talking.
如果 再 让 我 听到 一次“67” 这个 梗, 我 就 把 我 自己 从 窗户 扔下 去。
I'm going to defenestrate myself if I hear the "SIX-SEVEN" meme one more time.