遂

Verbal: To fulfill, achieve, or comply with. When applied to a will or command, it denotes compliance; when applied to a goal or desire, it denotes fulfillment or bringing the matter to its natural conclusion.

Connective/Adverbial: Thereupon, consequently, accordingly. This suggests a causal link or inevitable result rather than simple chronological sequence.

The glyph's function is typically distinguished by syntax:

1. Adverbial: Positioned before the verb of the second clause to indicate consequence.

2. Verbal: Acts as the predicate and takes a direct object.

Unlike 隨, which refers to physical following, 遂 refers to the satisfaction of a requirement or intention.

Tang-period reading: *zuì.