梗 (gěng)

branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (neologism that

Etymology

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

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“梗,山枌榆。有朿,莢可為蕪荑者。从木,更聲。”

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