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- 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)
- (neologism c. 2018) to incorporate ideas or material from sb else's creative work in one's own work
- myocardial infarction; heart attack (abbr. for 心肌梗死[xin1 ji1 geng3 si3])
Trad. 鋪梗
- (Tw) to set the scene; to lay the groundwork; to pique the interest of one's audience
- (botany) lisianthus; prairie gentian (Eustoma russellianum)