蹭蹬

cèng dèng

Dictionary entry

(literary) to encounter setbacks; to have bad luck

What does 蹭蹬 mean?

蹭蹬 (cèng dèng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(literary) to encounter setbacks; to have bad luck

Character breakdown

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蹭cèngto rub against · to walk slowly 蹬dēngto step on; to tread on · to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc)

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How to pronounce 蹭蹬

蹭蹬

cèng dèng

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