strike up a conversation; break the ice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to strike up a conversation; to break the ice; to make small talk
neutralOften used in social situations where someone wants to initiate contact or ease tension. Can imply a somewhat awkward or deliberate attempt.
Tā他
zǒu走
guò过
qù去
xiǎng想
gēn跟
nà那
gè个
nǚ女
hái孩
dā搭
shàn讪
。
He walked over intending to strike up a conversation with that girl.
Qì气
fēn氛
yǒu有
diǎn点
gān尴
gà尬
，
tā他
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
zhǎo找
le了
gè个
huà话
tí题
dā搭
shàn讪
。
The atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he quickly found a topic to break the ice.
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Zài在
pài派
duì对
shàng上
，
tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
hé和
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
dā搭
shàn讪
。
At the party, he proactively made small talk with strangers.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
bù不
shú熟
，
zhǐ只
shì是
kè客
qì气
de地
dā搭
shàn讪
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
They weren't familiar with each other, just exchanged a few polite words to make conversation.