dā​shàn

to strike up a conversation

  • created sense approved 搭讪/搭訕 · dā​shàn · to strike up a conversation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搭讪 / 搭訕

    dā​shàn

    to strike up a conversation

    To start a conversation with someone, often with the intention of getting to know them or hitting on them.

    搭 (literal) → 搭 · dā · to connect 讪 (literal) → 讪/訕 · shàn · embarrassed

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 搭讪/搭訕 · dā​shàn · to make small talk to avoid awkwardness — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搭讪 / 搭訕

    dā​shàn

    to make small talk to avoid awkwardness

    To speak or find something to say in order to ease an embarrassing situation or end an awkward silence.

    搭 (literal) → 搭 · dā · to connect 讪 (literal) → 讪/訕 · shàn · embarrassed

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 搭讪/搭訕 · dā​shàn · to give an evasive response — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搭讪 / 搭訕

    dā​shàn

    to give an evasive response

    To say something perfunctory or evasive in order to get out of an awkward situation or to leave

    搭 (literal) → 搭 · dā · to connect 讪 (literal) → 讪/訕 · shàn · embarrassed

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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