来龙去脉 lái lóng qù mài

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 15418th word

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
来 lái HSK 1
to come; to arrive; next
龙 lóng HSK 5
dragon; imperial; surname Long
去 qù HSK 1
to go; to go to (a place)
脉 mài HSK 6
arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc)