来龙去脉 (lái lóng qù mài) — (idiom) the whole sequence of events; the full story from start to finish; causes and effects
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'the whole story from start to finish — the causes, development, and consequences of something.' Use it when tracing the background of an event, often after 了解 / 说 / 查.
idiom
the whole sequence of eventsthe full story from start to finishcauses and effects
Examples
- 来龙去脉。Tā huā le yí gè xiǎo shí cái jǐ gè zhōng tóu jiù bǎ zhè jiàn shì de lái lóng qù mài chá qīng chǔ le.He spent just a few hours investigating the whole story of this matter.
- 来龙去脉，。Nǐ xiān bǎ shì qing de lái lóng qù mài shuō yí biàn, wǒ men zài tǎo lùn zěn me chǔ lǐ.First explain the whole sequence of events, then we'll discuss how to handle it.
- 来龙去脉，。Rú guǒ bù liǎo jiě shì gù de lái lóng qù mài, hěn nán pàn duàn zé rèn fāng.Without understanding the full background of the accident, it's hard to determine responsibility.
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