anticipateand satisfy one’s desire; do things before one is told ❍ 先意承指者,侫谄之徒也。(《抱扑子·臣节》) Those who anticipate and try to satisfy yourdesire are sycophants.
先意承旨xiān yì chénɡ zhǐ
先意:事先意识到别人的意愿;承:顺承;旨:意旨。指在长辈或君主没有想到之前就已经周到地想好,并遵照其心意去办理。do things before one is told, anticipate and satisfy one’s desire