水落石出 (shuǐ luò shí chū) — (idiom) the truth comes to light; facts become clear after an investigation
Definition
An idiom meaning the truth or facts are finally revealed after investigation or time passes — literally 'when the water recedes, the rocks show'. Used for cases, hidden truths, or matters that gradually become clear.
idiom
the truth comes to lightfacts become clear after an investigation
Examples
- ，水落石出。Zhè ge àn zi diào chá le sān nián, zhōng yú shuǐ luò shí chū le.After three years of investigation, the truth finally came to light in this case.
- ，，水落石出。Bié zháo jí, zài gěi tā yì diǎn shí jiān, shì qing zǒng huì shuǐ luò shí chū.Don't worry; give him a little more time, and the truth will come out eventually.
- ，水落石出。Lì shǐ xué jiā zuò le dà liàng yán jiū, zuì zhōng ràng zhēn xiàng shuǐ luò shí chū.Historians conducted extensive research and ultimately brought the truth to light.
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