磨蹭
mó​ceng

dawdle

  • updated sense approved 磨蹭 · mó​ceng · pester — "example sentence updated"

    磨蹭

    mó​ceng

    pester

    to nag or bother someone with persistent requests

    他磨蹭了半天，非要我借钱给他不可。 → 孩子不停地缠着妈妈磨蹭，非要她再讲一个睡前故事。

    verb

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 磨蹭 · mó​ceng · dawdle

    磨蹭

    mó​ceng

    dawdle

    to move slowly, delay, or waste time; to dillydally

    快点走吧，别在那儿磨蹭了。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 磨蹭 · mó​ceng · pester

    磨蹭

    mó​ceng

    pester

    to nag or bother someone with persistent requests

    他磨蹭了半天，非要我借钱给他不可。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 磨蹭 · mó​ceng · rub

    磨蹭

    mó​ceng

    rub

    to rub lightly or back and forth against a surface

    由于长期磨蹭，这件衣服的袖口已经破了。

    verb

    created sense