来龙去脉

láilóng-qùmài

the whole sequence of events; causes and effects

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 來龍去脈
Dictionary entry

(lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects

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来
龙
去
脉

See it in sentences

他把来龙去脉讲清楚了。

Tā bǎ láilóng-qùmài jiǎng qīngchu le.

English

He explained the whole story clearly.

先弄清事情的来龙去脉。

Xiān nòng qīng shìqing de láilóng-qùmài.

English

First find out the ins and outs of the matter.

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来
龙
去
脉

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