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Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「原始要終」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Original, essential: to deduce. Explore the origins and results of the development of things.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yuán shǐ yào zhōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yun4 chi2 yiu3 jung1

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.