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蹬

Mandarin · pinyin dēng#

to step on; to tread on
to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc)
(slang) to dump (sb)
Taiwan pr. dèng

Mandarin · pinyin dèng#

used in 蹭蹬 cèng dèng

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蹬: dēng · dèng · step on, tread on; lose energy

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1 · deng1

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dang1 · dang6

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to step on; tread on
to press down or out with one's legs and feet
to wear (footwear)
(Mainland China, Internet slang) to overuse; to wear out

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