Definition

1. Noun:
   • The root and branch; the whole story; the full and detailed account: Refers to the complete narrative of an event, including its origins, development, and conclusion, with all pertinent details. It emphasizes a comprehensive understanding from beginning to end.
   • The origin and development; the ins and outs: Denotes a thorough grasp of the causes, progression, and intricacies of a matter.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy kể lại cho tôi nghe ngọn ngành câu chuyện. (He told me the whole story.)
  • Cô ấy muốn tìm hiểu ngọn ngành vụ việc. (She wants to understand the ins and outs of the matter.)
  • Hãy trình bày ngọn ngành sự việc cho mọi người cùng biết. (Please present the full and detailed account of the incident for everyone to know.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used with verbs like (to tell), (to investigate), (to ask), (to present), and (clear) to emphasize a complete and meticulous explanation or investigation.
• It functions as an object in a sentence, typically following verbs that involve communication or inquiry.

Variants and Related Words

• Đầu đuôi (n): A synonym meaning "the beginning and the end," often used interchangeably with to refer to the full story.
  • Tôi chưa biết đầu đuôi câu chuyện. (I don't know the full story yet.)

Synonyms

• The whole story: The complete narrative.
• The full details: All the specific information.
• The ins and outs: The intricate details and complexities.
• From A to Z: Covering everything comprehensively.

Related Idioms

• While itself is not typically part of a longer fixed idiom, its meaning is conceptually related to the idiom:
  • Biết đầu đuôi câu chuyện: To know the story from start to finish.

    • Chỉ có anh ấy biết đầu đuôi câu chuyện. (Only he knows the whole story.)

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