無事獻殷勤，非姦即盜 wú shì xiàn yīn qín ， fēi jiān jí dào

sudden kindness means bad intent

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
無 wú
not; no; not to have
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair
獻 xiàn
to offer; to present; to donate
殷 yīn
dark red; roll of thunder; abundant
勤 qín HSK 5
diligent; hardworking; industrious
非 fēi HSK 2
not; to not be; non-
姦 jiān
wicked; crafty; adultery
即 jí HSK 4
that is; namely; i.e.
盜 dào
to steal; thief; to rob