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.