"strike up" in Chinese (Simplified)
开始（谈话/友谊）- 建立（友谊）- 演奏（音乐）
Definition
通常指开始某事，尤其是谈话、友情或音乐。常用于表示主动与人交谈或开始播放音乐。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于非正式场合，经常与 conversation、friendship、band 等搭配。强调主动开始。有主动性，不用于运动等动作的“开始”。
Examples
He tried to strike up a conversation with her at the bus stop.
他试图在公交车站跟她**开始**聊天。
It's not easy to strike up a friendship when you're new in town.
刚到新的城市时，**建立**友谊不容易。
The band will strike up at seven o'clock sharp.
乐队会在七点整**开始演奏**。
She always manages to strike up interesting conversations with strangers.
她总能和陌生人**聊起**有趣的话题。
After a few jokes, they struck up a friendship that lasted for years.
几句玩笑后，他们**建立**了持续多年的友谊。
If you ever feel lonely, just strike up a chat with someone nearby.
如果你感到孤单，就**和**身边的人**聊聊**吧。