水落石出

shuǐluò-shíchū

the truth comes to light

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

(lit.) as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); (fig.) the truth comes to light

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水
落
石
出

See it in sentences

真相总会水落石出。

Zhēnxiàng zǒng huì shuǐluò-shíchū.

English

The truth will always come to light.

事情迟早会水落石出。

Shìqing chízǎo huì shuǐluò-shíchū.

English

The matter will be cleared up sooner or later.

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水
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出

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