水落石出 in English shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 Meaning

Meanings

  • as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiomatic expression)
  • the truth comes to light

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Pinyin

shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

shui3surname Shui luo4to leave out shi2surname Shi chu1to go out