cin4 jan1 hau6 gwo2前因後果前因后果

Jyutpingcin4 jan1 hau6 gwo2

Yalechìhn yān hauh gwó

語句Rare

Definition

The cause and effect of an event; the entire sequence of events from beginning to end.

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How it's used

This idiom is frequently used when someone is asked to explain the context of a complicated situation or a conflict. It implies that knowing only one side or a fragment of the story is insufficient for a true understanding. It is often paired with verbs like 講 or 解釋 to frame a narrative.

Examples

nei5你gong2講cing1清co2楚seng4成gin2件si6事ge3嘅cin4前jan1因hau6後gwo2果bei2畀ngo5我teng1聽。

Tell me the whole story from beginning to end clearly.

keoi5佢zi1知m4唔zi1知le1呢gin2件si6事ge3嘅cin4前jan1因hau6後gwo2果㗎？

Does he know the full story behind this?

Common phrases

gaau1交doi6代cin4前jan1因hau6後gwo2果

explain the full story

liu5了gaai2解cin4前jan1因hau6後gwo2果

understand the full story

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to mean just the reason for something, but it specifically requires both the cause and the result to be included. It is not interchangeable with simple words like 原因.