来龙去脉 (lái lóng qù mài): (lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects

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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: (lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 1

to come

HSK 5

Chinese dragon

HSK 1

to go

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