先意承志
xiān​yì​chéng​zhì

to anticipate someone's wishes

  • created reference approved 先意承志 → 先意承旨 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先意承志 xiān​yì​chéng​zhì

    先意承旨 xiān​yì​chéng​zhǐ

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 先意承志 · xiān​yì​chéng​zhì · to anticipate someone's wishes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 意 (literal) → 意 · yì · desire 承 (literal) → 承 · chéng · to please 志 (literal) → 志 · zhì · will

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