yīnqín

殷勤

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional慇懃

solicitous; hospitable; attentive

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

attentive; solicitous; warm and thoughtful

formal

Describes considerate and hospitable behavior towards guests, elders, or others; implies a genuine and thorough level of care.

Zhǔ主
rén人
duì对
wǒ我
men们
yīn殷
qín勤
zhāo招
dài待
 ,
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
gǎn感
dào到
bīn宾
zhì至
rú如
guī归
 。

The host received us with warm hospitality, making us feel right at home.

Zhè这
wèi位
fú服
wù务
yuán员
tài态
dù度
yīn殷
qín勤
 ,
fú服
wù务
fēi非
cháng常
dào到
wèi位
 。

This server has an attentive attitude and provides excellent service.

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Tā他
duì对
shàng上
sī司
biǎo表
xiàn现
dé得
guò过
yú于
yīn殷
qín勤
 ,
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
tóng同
shì事
de的
fǎn反
gǎn感
 。

He acted overly obsequious towards his boss, causing resentment among his colleagues.

Tā她
yīn殷
qín勤
dì地
gěi给
kè客
rén人
duān端
chá茶
dǎo倒
shuǐ水
 ,
wú无
wēi微
bù不
zhì至
 。

She attentively served tea and water to the guests, taking care of every detail.

Gǔ古
yǔ语
yǒu有
yún云
 :
 “
Yīn殷
qín勤
jiě解
què却
dīng丁
xiāng香
jié结
 ,
zòng纵
fàng放
fán繁
zhī枝
sǎn散
dàn诞
chūn春
 。
 ”

As an old saying goes: "Attentively untie the lilac knot, then let the lush branches herald a carefree spring."