搭线 (dā xiàn) — to make contact, to establish a connection; to act as a go-between/matchmaker (especially in romance)
Definition
Separable verb: 搭 (make) + 线 (thread/line), literally 'to thread a line' — used for connecting people (business contacts, introductions, match-making). Splits as 搭线/搭上了线, often in 给/帮 + person + 搭线.
verb
to make contactto establish a connectionto act as a go-between/matchmaker (especially in romance)
Examples
- 搭线，。Wǒ men tōng guò péng you dā xiàn, zhǎo dào le hé zuò jī huì.We made contact through friends and found a cooperation opportunity.
- ，。Tā bāng wǒ dā guò jǐ cì xiàn, dàn dōu méi chéng.She helped me as a matchmaker a few times, but none worked out.
- ，搭线。Tā zài zhè háng gān le hěn jiǔ, yǐ jīng dā xiàn hěn duō kè hù le.He has been in this industry a long time and has already made contact with many clients.
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