顛末

颠末
diānmò
  1. (literary) the full story; whole process from beginning to end
  2. the full story; whole process from beginning to end

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 顛 diān
  1. top (of the head)
  2. apex
  3. to fall forwards
  4. inverted
  5. to jolt
=1 顛 tián
  1. alternative form of 闐 /阗 (tián, “full”)
  2. used in 顛顛／颠颠 (tiántián)
=1 顛 tiàn alternative form of 瑱 (“jade ornaments hung over the ears”)
=2 末 me variant of 麼 me
=2 末 mò
  1. tip
  2. end
  3. final stage
  4. latter part
  5. inessential detail
  6. powder
  7. dust
  8. opera role of old man