dēngdèng HSK7

step on

Senses

dēng (also dèng) to step on

to step on; to tread; to press down with the foot

dēng (also dèng) to pedal

to push off or pedal with the feet; to use the legs to propel something like a bicycle

dēng (also dèng) to put on

to put on or wear clothing on the lower body, such as shoes, socks, or trousers

dēng (also dèng) to dump

(slang) to dump or reject a romantic partner

dèng (bound form) struggle

(bound form) used in words like 蹭蹬 cèng​dèng meaning to suffer setbacks or to be in low spirits

References

variant 登/登 蹬/蹬