蹭

cèng · ceng

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to rub against
  2. to walk slowly
  3. (coll.) to freeload

In a sentence

2 examples
01

小(xiǎo)猫(māo)用(yòng)脑(nǎo)袋(dai)蹭(cèng)了(le)蹭(cèng)主(zhǔ)人(rén)的(de)手(shǒu),显(xiǎn)得(de)很(hěn)亲(qīn)热(rè)。

The kitten rubbed its head against its owner's hand, looking very affectionate.

02

他(tā)总(zǒng)爱(ài)蹭(cèng)朋(péng)友(you)的(de)饭(fàn),从(cóng)来(lái)不(bù)主(zhǔ)动(dòng)付(fù)钱(qián)。

He always freeloads meals off his friends and never offers to pay.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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