You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Walk (chuò) Sui Kangxi Strokes: 16 Page 1260, Entry 32 Ancient script. According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is sui (falling tone). To reach or arrive. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): "Celebrations and rewards are carried out, ensuring nothing is inappropriate." Commentary: This means to communicate and implement thoroughly so that it reaches everywhere. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Biography of Wang Ling: "Above, assisting the Son of Heaven to regulate yin and yang; below, allowing all things to reach their proper state." To advance. Book of Changes (Yijing), Dazhuang hexagram: "Unable to retreat, unable to advance." Book of Documents (Shujing), Announcement of Zhong Hui: "To manifest loyalty and advance the good." Commentary: Goodness is what is advanced. To accomplish or follow one's will. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): "All affairs are thus accomplished." Commentary: Sui means to complete. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: "Words have already been fulfilled." To match or correspond. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Cao: "Did not match their alliance." To finish or conclude. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Biography of Ping: "I heard that the gentleman’s service to Wei did not reach a conclusion." To exhaust or fully close. Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Rites (Quli): "For those who enter later, close the door but do not latch it fully." Commentary: Sui means to close it completely. To follow; two events linked in succession. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Bei: "Inquired of my aunts, and subsequently reached my uncle." Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), Fourth Year of Duke Xi: "Invaded Cai; Cai collapsed, and subsequently launched an expedition against Chu." To act without authorization or to complete a task prematurely. Book of Changes (Yijing), Jiaren hexagram: "Nothing to be accomplished." Gongyang Commentary (Gongyangzhuan), 29th Year of Duke Zhuang: "A high official should not act on his own authority." The appearance of comfort and ease. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: "Gentle in appearance, easy in manner." When things emerge or grow. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Sacrificial Odes: "Green spring begins to move, and roots and stalks grow accordingly." Referring to those whose status and reputation are established. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Biography of Hu Mu Sheng: "Disciples who achieved success." Shigu’s Commentary: Sui refers to those whose names and positions have become established. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Sima Xiangru: "Official career not successful, so I came to visit you." To provide or prepare adequately. Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of the Banquet (Xiangyinjiuyi): "The regulated ritual is finally completed." To follow or comply with. Discourses of the States (Zhouyu): "Thereby following the eight winds." To follow along or drift. Xunzi, Regulations of a King: "Minor matters become dangerous through following along." Rural districts outside the capital. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Ministry of Earth, Officer of Sui (Suiren): "Five districts make a sui; within the royal domain there are six xiang, and outside there are six sui." A small ditch or channel. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Ministry of Earth, Officer of Sui (Suiren): "Between the fields there are sui; above the sui are paths." Name of an official post. Name of a state. Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), 13th Year of Duke Zhuang: "The men of Qi extinguished Sui." Commentary: A descendant of Emperor Shun; the state was located northeast of Sheqiu in Jibei.