献殷勤

献殷勤

Literally means:

curry favor; ingratiate oneself; flatter

Actually means:

献 means showing others.

This phrase means being excessively hospitable or generous to someone in order to please him.

It is often used to refer to a subordinate trying to please his superior or a man trying to please a woman. Derogatory.

献，表现出来给人看。

献殷勤，指为了讨人欢心而对人特别热情，照顾得特别好。

通常用来指下级讨好上级，男人讨好女人。具有贬义色彩。