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作梗

zuò gěngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to obstruct / to stand in the way / to interfere / to create difficulties
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

作梗 作梗 [zuo4 geng3] /to obstruct; to stand in the way; to interfere; to create difficulties/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 作
    zuō

    (bound form) worker / (bound form) workshop / (slang) troublesome / high-maintenance (person)

    zuò

    to do / to engage in / to write / to compose / to pretend / to feign / to regard as / to consider to be / to be / to act the part of / to feel (itchy, nauseous etc) / writings / works

  • 梗
    gěng

    branch / stem / stalk / CL:根[gēn] / to block / to hinder / (neologism that evolved from 哏[gén], 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)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.