搭讪

搭訕
dāshàn
verb #7,621

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
Yǒurén zài jiēshàng dāshàn wǒ.
Someone tried to chat me up on the street.
HSK 4
Tā zài jiǔbā dāshàn le yī gè nǚhái.
He hit on a girl at the bar.
HSK 7-9
Bié suíbiàn gēn mòshēngrén dāshàn.
Don't randomly chat up strangers.

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

shàn