to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞
好唐突咁同陌生人交談;突然插口加入其他人嘅對話 to strike up a conversation with a stranger; to interrupt or break into a conversation of others abruptly
阿媽教我唔好同街上便嘅陌生人搭訕。
阿妈教我唔好同街上便嘅陌生人搭讪。
aa3 maa1 gaau3 ngo5 m4 hou2 tung4 gaai1 soeng6 bin6 ge3 mak6 sang1 jan4 daap3 saan3. Mum teaches me not to strike up a conversation with a stranger on street.
人哋傾緊重要嘢,咪走嚟搭訕啦!
人哋倾紧重要嘢,咪走嚟搭讪啦!
jan4 dei6 king1 gan2 zung6 jiu3 je5, mai6 zau2 lai4 daap3 saan3 laa1! We are discussing some important issues, don't break into our conversation!
近義詞
搭咀、搭嗲
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb, neologism
to hit on someone; to pick up
verb
to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation