English–Chinese
“ins and outs” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlái lóng qù mài
Example
他还没说清楚整个来龙去脉。tā hái méi shuō qīng chǔ zhěng gè lái lóng qù mài
He still hasn't clearly explained all the ins and outs.
How to say “ins and outs” in Chinese
“Ins and outs” in Chinese is 来龙去脉 (lái lóng qù mài).
A connected thread that can be followed from a matter's source through its turns to its present outcome.
Example sentences with 来龙去脉
警方正在查清事发的来龙去脉。jǐng fāng zhèng zài chá qīng shì fā de lái lóng qù mài
Police are investigating the ins and outs of the incident.
Tips for using 来龙去脉
- As a noun, it can describe the background of a current problem as well as events long past, so it is not limited to historical topics.