殷勤

Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
殷勤

Adjective

殷勤 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin yīnqín)

1. courteous; attentive; earnest; sincere; diligent
   • c. 1330 - 1400: Luo Guanzhong, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 37 (三國演義/第037回)

     吾正欲使孔明知我殷勤之意

     I would like to make known to Kongming my earnest intentions

   • 1919: anon., Chinese Union Version Bible, Epistle to the Romans 12:11

     殷勤不可懶惰．要心裡火熱．常常服事主。 (trad.)

      

     殷勤不可懒惰。要心里火热。常常服事主。 (simp.)

     In diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord (Revised Version)

   • 1919: anon., Chinese Union Version Bible, Second Epistle to the Corinthians 8:16

     多謝　神、感動提多的心、叫他待你們殷勤、像我一樣。 (trad.)

      

     多谢　神，感动提多的心，叫他待你们殷勤，像我一样。 (simp.)

     But thanks be to God, which putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus (Revised Version)