xiān​yì​chéng​zhì

to anticipate someone's wishes

先意承志 xiān​yì​chéng​zhì
to anticipate someone's wishes
To anticipate and satisfy the desires of others before they are even expressed; originally used to describe a child's filial devotion to their parents, now often used to describe flattering or currying favor with someone by guessing what they want.

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