殷勤

yīn qín

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. politely
2. solicitously
3. eagerly attentive

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 冷淡 lěng dàn 冷淡 lěng dàn indifferent 表示态度冷漠，不热情、不关心。: indifferent

Related words

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• 热情 rè qíng 热情 rè qíng cordial 两者都表示积极、关心的态度，但'殷勤'强调礼貌周到的服务或讨好，'热情'强调感情热烈。: cordial
• 献殷勤 xiàn yīn qín 献殷勤 xiàn yīn qín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc) 是一个动词短语，意为刻意讨好或献媚，常用于恋爱或讨好上司的场合。: to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“献”搭配成“献殷勤”，或与“招待”搭配为“殷勤招待”，不用于单纯描述性格。

Common mistakes

“殷勤”常带刻意讨好之意，可能含贬义，不同于中性或褒义的“热情”。

Example Sentences

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服务员 殷勤 地给客人倒茶。

The waiter eagerly poured tea for the guests.

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Words Containing 殷勤

• 无事献殷勤，非奸即盗 无事献殷勤，非奸即盗 wú shì xiàn yīn qín , fēi jiān jí dào: one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions (idiom)
• 献殷勤 献殷勤 xiàn yīn qín: to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc)

Child Words of 殷勤

• 勤 勤 qín: diligent
• 殷 殷 yān: dark red
• 殷 殷 yīn: flourishing
• 殷 殷 yǐn: roll of thunder