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獻殷勤

简献殷勤 · 繁獻殷勤

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn yīn qín

to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself

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殷: yīn · many, great; abundant, flourishing
勤: qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
献: xiàn · offer, present; show, display

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4–1–2 · xian4 yin1 qin2

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(idiomatic) to ingratiate oneself; to curry favour with; to court

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