蹭

cèng

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蹭 — cèng

1. to rub against; to nuzzle against

   小狗不停地在主人的腿上蹭。 xiǎogǒu bùtíng dì zài zhǔrén de tuǐ shàng cèng — The puppy keeps rubbing against its owner's leg.

2. to walk slowly; to loiter; to saunter

   他在街上慢悠悠地蹭来蹭去，看起来没什么事做。 tā zài jiēshàng mànyōuyōu dì cèng lái cèng qù kànqǐlái méishénme shì zuò — He sauntered up and down the street, looking like he had nothing to do.

3. (colloquial) to freeload; to sponge off (food, rides, etc.)

   他老是蹭饭，从来不带菜也不请客。 tā lǎo shì cèng fàn cónglái bù dài cài yě bù qǐngkè — He always freeloads meals; never brings dishes and never pays.