梗
gěng
#2,913 most
frequent character
branch, stem, stalk, to block
Measure words:根 gēn
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
梗 combines 木 wood, the meaning part, with 更 gèng, the sound part. It first meant a large-fruited elm tree. The meaning grew to 'branch, stem', 'stalk', 'to straighten', and 'to block, hinder'.
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