ci2 mut6始末

Jyutpingci2 mut6

Yalechí muht

名詞

Definition

The whole story; the entire course of an event from beginning to end.

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How it's used

Focuses on the narrative arc of an event rather than just the start or the finish. It is often used in formal or semi-formal reporting, such as when someone is asked to explain the sequence of events during a conflict or a misunderstanding. While it sounds slightly more literary than everyday speech, it is perfectly acceptable in serious conversation.

Examples

nei5你gong2講faan1返seng4成gin2件si6事ge3嘅ci2始mut6末bei2俾ngo5我teng1聽。

Tell me the whole story from beginning to end.

keoi5佢dei6哋zang1爭zap1執ge3嘅ci2始mut6末dou3到dai2底hai6係dim2點㗎？

What exactly happened from start to finish regarding their argument?

Common phrases

gaau1交doi6代ci2始mut6末

to explain the full story

liu5了gaai2解ci2始mut6末

to understand the whole situation

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 經過, which refers more generally to the process or experience of an event. 始末 carries a stronger sense of completeness, implying that every detail from the very beginning to the final outcome is included.