cèng​dèng

to stumble

Senses

蹭蹬 cèng​dèng to stumble

(literary) to have a difficult journey or move with difficulty due to obstacles

蹭蹬 cèng​dèng to be down on one's luck

(literary) to encounter setbacks or run into mishaps; to be frustrated and out of luck

References

see 蹭/蹭 蹭蹬/蹭蹬