daap3 saan3搭訕搭讪

Jyutpingdaap3 saan3

Yaledaap saan

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To strike up a conversation with a stranger, or to abruptly butt into others' conversation.

to strike up a conversation with a stranger
to abruptly butt into or join a conversation of others

colloquialpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Carries a slightly negative or suspicious connotation when used for strangers, often implying an unwanted or flirtatious approach. When used to describe interrupting a conversation, it highlights the rudeness of the act rather than just the act of speaking itself. It is rarely used to describe a polite or formal introduction.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2地dei6鐵tit3度dou6同tung4個go3陌mak6生sang1女neoi5仔zai2搭daap3訕。

He struck up a conversation with a strange girl on the MTR.

ngo5我dei6哋king1傾gan2緊je5嘢，nei5你m4唔hou2好dat6突jin4然daap3搭saan3訕laa1啦。

We are talking, please don't interrupt our conversation abruptly.

Common phrases

zyu2主dung6動daap3搭saan3訕

to take the initiative to strike up a conversation

bei2畀jan4人daap3搭saan3訕

to be approached by a stranger

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general chatting like 傾偈, but it specifically implies an unsolicited or intrusive approach. Using it to describe a friendly chat between acquaintances will sound like you are accusing them of being pushy or rude.