pāo​xiù​qiú

to throw an embroidered ball

抛绣球 拋繡球 pāo//xiù​qiú
to throw an embroidered ball
To throw an embroidered ball; specifically an ancient custom where a woman chooses a husband by tossing a ball from a high place for a suitor to catch.
to make overtures
To make overtures, signal interest, or extend a proposal (in romance, business, or politics)