Definition
This chengyu (set phrase) literally means 'as the water recedes, the rocks appear' and is used figuratively to say that the truth will eventually come to light after an investigation or period of waiting. It's a fixed idiom, not a flexible verb phrase, and is often used after a process of inquiry or patience.
idiom
the truth comes to lightfacts become clear after an investigation
Examples
- ，水落石出。Zhège ànzi diàochá le sān nián, zhōngyú shuǐ luò shí chū le.After three years of investigation, the truth finally came to light in this case.
- ，，水落石出。Bié zháojí, zài gěi tā yìdiǎn shíjiān, shìqing 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。Lìshǐxuéjiā zuò le dàliàng yánjiū, zuìzhōng ràng zhēnxiàng shuǐ luò shí chū.Historians conducted extensive research and ultimately brought the truth to light.
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