蹭(cèng)

HSK 7-919 strokes

to rub against

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Character information

Pinyin
cèng
Meaning
to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload
Strokes
19
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蹭 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰足曾

In this compound, the meaning comes from 足 (foot); 曾 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

足zú曾céng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 蹭 step by step

19 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 蹭

Common words using 蹭 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

guā刮cèng蹭

to scrape one's car against sth; to sideswipe

Open 刮蹭 page →
mó磨ceng蹭

to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag

Open 磨蹭 page →
cèng蹭chī吃

to freeload for food

Open 蹭吃 page →
guǎ剐cèng蹭

see 刮蹭[gua1 ceng4]

Open 剐蹭 page →
cèng蹭wǎng网

(coll.) to use sb else's Internet connection (with or without permission)

Open 蹭网 page →
cèng蹭fàn饭

(coll.) to mooch a meal

Open 蹭饭 page →

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丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 蹭’s common words

刮磨吃剐网饭

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