đầu đuôi
[ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɗuəj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) all the details of a story or incidence
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bình tĩnh. Kể tao nghe đầu đuôi sự việc coi nào.Calm down and tell me the details.
Tao chưa rõ đầu đuôi câu chuyện thế nào cả.I still don't follow the nitty-gritties.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đầu đuôi” mean?
(noun) all the details of a story or incidence
Is “đầu đuôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.