水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄕˊ ㄔㄨ seoi2 lok6 sek6 ceot1 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.

Example sentences

  • 真相 ( zhēn xiàng zan1 soeng3 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 快 ( kuài faai3 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 会水 會水 ( huì shuǐ wui2 seoi2 ) 落石 ( luò shí lok6 sek6 ) 出 ( chū ceot1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    It won't be long before we know the truth.

  • 公司 ( gōng sī gung1 si1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 职员 職員 ( zhí yuán zik1 jyun4 ) 设法 設法 ( shè fǎ cit3 faat3 ) 隐瞒 隱瞞 ( yǐn mán jan2 mun4 ), 但 ( dàn daan6 ) 真相 ( zhēn xiàng zan1 soeng3 ) 不久 ( bù jiǔ bat1 gau2 ) 便 ( biàn bin6 ) 水落石出 ( shuǐ luò shí chū seoi2 lok6 sek6 ceot1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The staff at the company tried to cover up the truth, but soon it came to light.

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