jiē​chá​r

to pick up a conversation

  1. to follow
    to continue a conversation or action; to follow in succession
  2. chá nounverb
    topic
    (bound form) A thread of a conversation or an interrupted task, often used in phrases like 接茬 jiē​chá or 搭茬 dā​chá
  3. r particleaffix
    [erhua suffix]
    A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.