遂 (suì) - To succeed & to accomplish

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suì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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遂 · suì

To succeed;

to accomplish;

to fulfill;

to satisfy;

to comply with;

to thus;

to thereupon;

used in classical Chinese as a conjunction meaning 'thereupon' or 'so'.

To succeedto accomplishto fulfill

Usage highlights

To fulfill a wishTo succeed in an endeavorTo carry out a planTo comply with a requestTo achieve one's ambitionTo satisfy a desire

Synonyms

  • 成— to succeed; to accomplish
  • 就— to accomplish; to achieve
  • 达— to attain; to reach

Antonyms

  • 败— to fail
  • 挫— to frustrate; to defeat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He finally achieved his goal (遂愿).
  • She thus decided to leave (遂决定离开).
  • The plan was successfully carried out (计划遂行).
  • They fulfilled their long-cherished wish (遂了心愿).

Collocations

  • To fulfill a wish(遂愿)
  • To succeed in an endeavor(遂意)
  • To carry out a plan(遂行)
  • To comply with a request(遂请)
  • To achieve one's ambition(遂志)
  • To satisfy a desire(遂欲)

Idioms

  • To have one's way in everything(称心遂意)
  • To achieve both fame and wealth(功成名遂)
  • To fulfill one's ambition(遂心如意)
  • To have one's wish fulfilled(天遂人愿)
  • To act willfully(径情直遂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, '遂' often functions as a conjunctive adverb meaning 'thereupon' or 'consequently', linking cause and effect.
  • The character carries connotations of successful completion and fulfillment, often of personal ambitions or wishes.
  • It appears in many historical and literary contexts describing the achievement of goals or the natural progression of events.

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