搭讪

搭訕

dāshàn

verb #7,621

Meanings

1 to hit on (someone)
2 to chat up
3 to strike up a conversation (with a stranger)

Characters

to put up; to strike up

to ridicule; embarrassed

Examples

他在酒吧搭讪了一个女孩。

Tā zài jiǔbā dāshàn le yī gè nǚhái.

He hit on a girl at the bar.

别随便跟陌生人搭讪。

Bié suíbiàn gēn mòshēng rén dāshàn.

Don't randomly chat up strangers.

有人在街上搭讪我。

Yǒu rén zài jiē shàng dāshàn wǒ.

Someone tried to chat me up on the street.

Tips

usage

搭讪 usually implies romantic or flirtatious intent, especially when approaching a stranger. It can have a slightly negative connotation depending on context.

Stroke Order

搭 dā

讪 shàn