Definition
殷勤 (yīn qín) describes someone who is warmly attentive or overly solicitous, especially in hosting or serving others — it often implies a self-serving motive, as in 献殷勤 (fawn over). This contrasts with 勤奋 (diligent in work) and 勤快 (hardworking and quick), which focus on effort in tasks, not social courtesy. The verb 钻 can also mean 'curry favor' but suggests sneaky maneuvering, not hospitality.
adjective
attentive and courteouswarmly hospitable(often in 献殷勤) fawningoverly solicitousto curry favor
Examples
- 殷勤，。Zhǔrén fēicháng yīn qín de zhāodài le wǒmen, ràng wǒmen yǒu bīnzhìrúguī de gǎnjué.The host entertained us very attentively, making us feel at home.
- 殷勤，。Tā jīntiān tūrán zhème yīn qín, yídìng yǒu shénme mùdì.He's suddenly being so solicitous today — he must have some motive.
- ，。Tā zǒng shì zài lǐngdǎo miànqián xiàn yīn qín, ràng rén hěn bù shūfu.He's always fawning over the leaders, which makes people quite uncomfortable.
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