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梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

梗 Stroke Order — How to Write 梗

Stroke Order

梗 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

梗 Radical and Character Components

Components:木更

梗 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 更 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 7 more strokes

梗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gěng

Meanings of 梗 in Chinese

1

gěng梗

The stalk or stem of a plant, typically the fibrous part of a vegetable.
这棵白菜的梗有点硬，不好嚼。
The stalk of this bok choy is a bit tough, hard to chew.
To be stiff, rigid, or to stick out defiantly (often referring to the neck).
小狗生气了，梗着脖子不让我碰。
The puppy got angry, stiffening its neck and refusing to let me touch it.
Upright; straightforward; frank.
他为人梗直，说话从不拐弯抹角。
He is an upright person and never beats around the bush when he speaks.
To block, obstruct, hinder (as in a medical context, e.g., infarction, obstruction).
预防心肌梗死，我们需要保持健康的生活方式。
To prevent myocardial infarction, we need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
General idea; gist; outline.
请你给我讲讲这个项目的梗概。
Please tell me the general idea of this project.
A thorny stem or branch of a plant.
小径两旁的灌木生有带刺的梗。
The bushes on both sides of the path have thorny stems.

Common Words and Phrases with 梗

1
gěng梗gài概
The main idea, gist, or broad outline of something.
这部电影的梗概非常吸引人，预告片也吊足了观众的胃口。
The synopsis of this movie is very captivating, and the trailer has also whetted the audience's appetite.
2
gěng梗sè塞
blockage or obstruction, especially in a blood vessel, leading to infarction.
管道被垃圾梗塞，导致水流不畅。
The pipe was obstructed by garbage, causing poor water flow.
3
gěng梗sǐ死
Infarction: tissue death (necrosis) caused by a lack of blood supply, usually due to an obstruction of an artery.
患者因胸痛就医，经检查确诊为急性心肌梗死。
The patient sought medical attention for chest pain and was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction after examination.
4
gěng梗zhí直
honest and frank; firm and upright
老王为人梗直，从不说谎或违背良心。
Old Wang is an upright and honest man; he never lies or goes against his conscience.
5
gěng梗zhì滞
to block, obstruct, impede, or slow down until stopped
管道堵塞导致水流梗滞，需要立即清理
The pipeline blockage caused the water flow to become obstructed and slow, requiring immediate clearing.
6
gěng梗zǔ阻
An obstruction or impediment that hinders, delays, or interferes with an action or process.
患者的肠道梗阻需要立即手术解决。
The patient's intestinal obstruction requires immediate surgical resolution.

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Questions about 梗

What does 梗 mean in Chinese?

梗 (gěng) means “The stalk or stem of a plant” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 梗?

梗 is pronounced gěng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 梗 have?

梗 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 梗?

梗 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 梗?

The radical of 梗 is 木, and 梗 is a phono-semantic compound.