To rub against in Chinese: 蹭 (cèng)

cèng

to rub against

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Definitions

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

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ㄘㄥˋ

cèng

/ c/ engˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 小猫在我腿上蹭来蹭去。

    xiǎo māo zài wǒ tuǐ shàng cèng lái cèng qù。

    The kitten rubbed back and forth against my leg.

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