Dong Chinese dictionary

gěng

stem of flower

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 更 represents the sound.

Components

木 Meaning component

mù

tree

更 Sound component

gèng, gēng

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

gěng

stem of flower, branch of plant; branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gēn]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario

Most common words with 梗

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