Meaning of 先意承志
先意承志 means to anticipate someone's wishes and act accordingly; to ingratiate oneself by second-guessing others' desires. Pronounced xiān yì chéng zhì.
- to anticipate someone's wishes and act accordingly; to ingratiate oneself by second-guessing others' desires
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
duì对
shàng上
sī司
zǒng总
shì是
xiān先
yì意
chéng承
zhì志
，
shēn深
dé得
xìn信
rèn任
。
He always anticipates his boss's wishes and acts accordingly, earning deep trust.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiān先
yì意
chéng承
zhì志
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
，
zài在
guān官
chǎng场
shàng上
lǚ屡
jiàn见
bù不
xiān鲜
。
This kind of sycophantic behavior is commonly seen in official circles.
Gǔ古
zhī之
xiào孝
zǐ子
，
xiān先
yì意
chéng承
zhì志
，
yù谕
fù父
mǔ母
yú于
dào道
。
Filial sons of ancient times would anticipate their parents' wishes and guide them toward the right path.
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