來龍去脈 lái lóng qù mài

(fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) the whole sequence of events
  2. 2. causes and effects
  3. 3. the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
來 lái
to come; to arrive; next
龍 lóng
dragon; imperial; surname Long
去 qù HSK 1
to go; to go to (a place)
脈 mài
arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc)