水 落 石 出

shuǐ luò shí chūdictionary entry

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

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水落石出 水落石出 [shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1] /(lit.) as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)/(fig.) the truth comes to light/

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