- 献殷勤 xiànyīnqín to ingratiate oneselfTo be particularly attentive to someone to win their favor; to fawn over an influential person or act with excessive kindness toward someone attractive
- 无事献殷勤,非奸即盗 wúshìxiànyīnqínfēijiānjídào beware of Greeks bearing giftsone who is unaccountably solicitous is likely hiding evil intentions; literally, 'one who offers favors for no reason is either up to no good or trying to steal something'