前因后果 (qián yīn hòu guǒ) — the whole story from cause to effect; the ins and outs (of a situation)
Definition
A chengyu meaning the full chain of cause and effect — the entire sequence from what triggered something to what resulted. Use it for events, incidents, or decisions where both the origin and the outcome matter, not just a simple 'because'.
idiom
the whole story from cause to effectthe ins and outs (of a situation)
Examples
- 前因后果。Tā xiáng xì dì shuō míng le shì qing de qián yīn hòu guǒ.He explained the whole story of the matter in detail.
- 前因后果，。Bù liǎo jiě qián yīn hòu guǒ, jiù bú yào suí biàn píng lùn.If you don't understand the ins and outs, don't casually comment.
- 前因后果。Jǐng chá bǎ shì gù de qián yīn hòu guǒ dōu chá qīng chǔ le.The police investigated the entire cause and effect of the accident clearly.
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