the branch, stalk, or stem of a plant

to block, hinder, or obstruct; used in compounds like 从中作梗 cóng​zhōng​zuò​gěng

to straighten up or stiffen a part of the body, such as the neck

(neologism) a joke, punchline, meme, or recurring trope in media; originally a mispronunciation of 哏 gén

(bound form) upright, honest, or straightforward; same as 耿 gěng

(bound form) the main idea or a general outline