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curry favour (usually by being very attentive to somebody); fawn on

xiàn yīn qín

献 殷 勤

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v.curry favour (usually by being very attentive to somebody); fawn on
- xiàng lǎo bǎn xiàn yīn qín
  向老板献殷勤
  court one's boss
- tā bù duàn xiàng gū niang xiàn yīn qín dào bǎ gū niang rě nǎo le
  他不断向姑娘献殷勤，倒把姑娘惹恼了。
  His constant attentions annoyed the girl.
- wǒ gāng lái bù huì xiàn yīn qín
  我刚来，不会献殷勤。
  I'm a newcomer and no good at flattery.
- xiàng zhí zhèng zhě xiàn yīn qín
  向执政者献殷勤
  ingratiate oneself with people in authority
- tā wèi le shēng zhí xiàng wǒ xiàn yīn qín
  他为了升职向我献殷勤。
  He toadied to me for promotion.
- tā shàn xiàn yīn qín yīn ér chéng le yī míng lǐ xiǎng de péi tóng
  他善献殷勤，因而成了一名理想的陪同。
  His gallantry made him an ideal escort.
- tā dà dǎn de xiàng zuò zài qí shēn biān de nǚ rén xiàn yīn qín
  他大胆地向坐在其身边的女人献殷勤。
  He made bold advances to a woman sitting next to him.

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