磨磨蹭蹭 — “To procrastinate”
磨磨蹭蹭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to procrastinate”. To dawdle; to be slow and hesitant in action; to drag one's feet.
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磨磨蹭蹭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
磨磨蹭蹭 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 磨磨蹭蹭
他做事总是磨磨蹭蹭的，从来不喜欢干净利落地完成。
He always dawdles when doing things and never likes to finish them neatly and quickly.
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What does 磨磨蹭蹭 mean?
磨磨蹭蹭 (mó mó cèng cèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to procrastinate”.
How do you pronounce 磨磨蹭蹭?
磨磨蹭蹭 is pronounced mó mó cèng cèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 磨磨蹭蹭?
行动迟缓，做事拖拉