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水落石出

shuǐ luò shí chū

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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

Definition

水落下去，石头就露出来。比喻事情的真相完全显露出来。

When the water subsides, the rocks emerge. Metaphor for the truth coming to light.

Usage

作为成语，常用来形容真相最终被揭露或事情最终明朗化。

As a set phrase, it is often used to describe the eventual revelation of truth or clarification of a matter.

Examples

  • 1 经过警方调查，这起案件终于水落石出。 (After the police investigation, the case finally came to light.)
  • 2 别着急，真相总会水落石出的。 (Don't worry, the truth will come out eventually.)
  • 3 随着证据的浮现，事情的真相水落石出。 (As evidence emerged, the truth of the matter became clear.)
  • 4 在法庭上，所有谎言都被揭穿，真相水落石出。 (In court, all lies were exposed, and the truth came out.)
  • 5 经过多年的探寻，这个历史谜团终于水落石出了。 (After years of exploration, this historical mystery has finally been solved.)

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