水落石出
水落石出 HSK 7-9
- lit. as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)
- fig. the truth comes to light
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 水 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 真相很快就會水落石出了。 It won't be long before we know the truth.
- 公司的職員設法隱瞞，但真相不久便水落石出了。 The staff at the company tried to cover up the truth, but soon it came to light.
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