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献殷勤
xiàn​yīn​qín

to ingratiate oneself

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  • 无事献殷勤,非奸即盗 wú​shì​xiàn​yīn​qín​fēi​jiān​jí​dào beware of Greeks bearing gifts
    one 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'