搭讪 (dā shàn) — to strike up a conversation (especially with a stranger, often with romantic intent); to give an evasive or non-committal reply
Definition
Literally 'latch on + awkward,' 搭讪 (dāshàn) means to chat someone up — usually a stranger, often with romantic intent. The less common sense is to give an evasive, non-committal reply to avoid awkwardness.
verb
to strike up a conversation (especially with a stranger, often with romantic intent)to give an evasive or non-committal reply
Examples
- ，搭讪。Zài jiǔ bā lǐ, tā zhǔ dòng dā shàn le yí gè nǚ hái.In the bar, he proactively struck up a conversation with a girl.
- ，搭讪。Bèi wèn dào nà ge wèn tí shí, tā dā shàn le jǐ jù.When asked that question, he gave a few evasive replies.
- ，搭讪。Tā hài xiū, bù gǎn hé bié rén dā shàn.He is shy and doesn't dare to strike up conversations with others.
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