蹭
rub; get stained; mooch; dawdle
Meanings
4 senses · 19 examplesverb
to rub against; to scrape
Refers to the action of rubbing two surfaces together, often causing abrasion.
He scraped a bit of skin off his hand.
Don't rub against the wall randomly; the paint will peel off.
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The cat kept rubbing against my leg.
The knee scraped against the rough ground.
verb
to get stained by brushing against; to pick up
Implies accidentally getting dirt, oil, or wet paint on something by touching it.
Watch out for the oil!
The ink isn't dry yet, be careful not to smudge it.
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My white pants got a big black smudge on them.
The cuff accidentally got stained with paint.
What dirty stuff did you get on your clothes?
verb
to sponge off someone; to mooch; to freeload
informalOriginally a dialect term but now widely used in standard Mandarin. Means to get a benefit or service without paying.
He often takes free rides to work.
Let's go mooch a meal tonight.
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Don't always sponge off other people's Wi-Fi.
He loves to mooch food and drinks, so everyone dislikes him.
My friend has a ticket, so I can tag along and watch the show.
verb
to dawdle; to move slowly; to shuffle
informalDescribes slow physical movement, often implying reluctance or inability to move fast.
Stop dawdling; we're going to be late.
His foot was injured, so he could only shuffle forward step by step.
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This child is always dawdling at the door, refusing to go in.
He shuffled slowly into the classroom.
Why did it take you so long to shuffle down here?