水落石出 shuǐluò-shíchū literally as the water recedes, the rocks appear
literally as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); figuratively the truth comes to light
How to remember 水落石出: 水 water + 落 fall + 石 stone + 出 go out = literally as the water recedes, the rocks appear.
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How it is used
- Idiom 'when the water recedes, the rocks appear' - the truth eventually comes to light.
- Used when a hidden matter is finally clarified: 总有一天会水落石出 the truth will out someday.
- Common in mystery/investigation contexts.