搭讪

Traditional form:

搭訕

Pinyin (reading):

dāshàn

Definitions:

• to hit on someone
• to strike up a conversation
• to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation

Characters:

• 搭 - to attach, to build, to join
• 讪 - to abuse, to slander, to vilify; to ridicule

Traditional characters:

• 搭 - to attach, to build, to join
• 訕 - to abuse, to slander, to vilify; to ridicule