Definition
梗 (gěng) has two main noun senses: a plant stalk or stem (e.g., 花梗 'flower stalk'), and an obstruction or blockage (e.g., 梗塞). Note that this row covers only the noun usages; verb senses like 'to block' are handled in a separate entry.
n.
stalk or stem (of a plant)obstructionblockage
Examples
- 梗。Zhège zhíwù de gěng kěyǐ rù yào.The stem of this plant can be used as medicine.
- 。Yīshēng fāxiàn tā de xuèguǎn lǐ yǒu gěngzǔ.The doctor found an obstruction in his blood vessel.
- 。Dàolù shàng de gěngzǔ yǐjīng bèi qīnglǐ le.The obstruction on the road has been cleared.
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