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Example sentences
猫在我腿上蹭来蹭去。
Māo zài wǒ tuǐ shàng cèng lái cèng qù
The cat rubbed back and forth on my leg
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Words with 蹭
HSK levels
蹭: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
蹭 (cèng) means "to rub against; to walk slowly; to freeload (colloquial)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.
蹭 is pronounced "cèng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.
蹭 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.
Common words with 蹭 include 刮蹭 (to scrape one's car against sth), 磨蹭 (to rub lightly), 蹭吃 (to freeload for food), 蹭蹬 (to have bad luck), 磨磨蹭蹭 (to dillydally).
You can practice writing 蹭 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.