Word

蹭 (cèng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 蹭

动 dòng verb

to rub against

猫在我腿上蹭来蹭去。

māo zài wǒ tuǐ shang cèng lái cèng qù

The cat rubs back and forth against my leg.

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Word breakdown

蹭 cèng — to rub against

Structure & writing

1 蹭 cèng — to rub; to scrape

蹭 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 足 zú — foot; leg

足 is a component in 29 characters

HSK 2

跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick

HSK 4

距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)

HSK 5

促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample

HSK 6

捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person

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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)

HSK 7

趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward

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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion

1.2 曾 céng — once; formerly (indicating a past experience)

曾 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减)

HSK 5

赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present

HSK 7

僧 sēng Buddhist monk 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape

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