原委 (yuán wěi) — the whole story, the full details, the ins and outs
Definition
A formal written noun for 'the whole story / all the details and causes behind something.' Pairs with 的 to specify the matter (事情的原委), unlike 原因 which names just the cause.
noun
the whole storythe full detailsthe ins and outs
Examples
- 原委。Tā bǎ shì qing de yuán wěi yī wǔ yī shí dì gào sù le wǒ.He told me the whole story of the matter in detail.
- 原委。Diào chá rén yuán zhèng zài nǔ lì nòng qīng shì gù de yuán wěi.Investigators are working hard to get to the bottom of the accident.
- ，原委。Tīng wán tā de jiě shì, wǒ cái míng bai qí zhōng de yuán wěi.Only after hearing his explanation did I understand the full story behind it.
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