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used in 半身不遂[bàn shēn bù suí]; Taiwan pr. [suì]
to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach
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The character "遂" is structured with the 辶 (辶) radical denoting movement and a phonetic component that historically indicated its pronunciation. Its etymology relates to the idea of proceeding or following a course, which informed its early verbal senses of advancing or moving along a path. Over time, the meaning extended from physical progression to abstract fulfillment, acquiring senses such as to accomplish, to succeed, or to satisfy, as in realizing a wish. This semantic shift subsequently allowed it to function as an adverbial conjunction meaning thereupon, thus, or accordingly, indicating a consequence derived from a preceding condition.
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他的计划未遂。
天气不好，遂取消了比赛。
他努力奋斗，遂取得成功。
由于资金不足，工程遂被搁置。
他们经过协商，遂达成一致意见。
在大家的帮助下，他遂顺利完成实验。
鉴于此前多次失败，他们遂调整了策略。
经过深入调查，警方遂掌握了关键证据。