when the water recedes, the rocks appear; the truth comes out
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
the truth is revealed; the whole story comes to light
literaryLiterally means 'as the water falls, the rocks emerge.' Used to describe the process of a hidden truth becoming clear after investigation or as time passes.
Jīng经
guò过
jǐng警
fāng方
shēn深
rù入
diào调
chá查
，
zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
zhōng终
yú于
shuǐ水
luò落
shí石
chū出
。
After an in-depth investigation by the police, the truth of the case finally came out.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhuī追
chá查
dào到
dǐ底
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
ràng让
zhēn真
xiàng相
shuǐ水
luò落
shí石
chū出
。
We must investigate thoroughly until the truth is fully revealed.
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Děng等
shì事
qing情
shuǐ水
luò落
shí石
chū出
，
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
shuí谁
duì对
shuí谁
cuò错
le了
。
When the truth comes out, we'll know who is right and who is wrong.