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

shuǐ luò shí chū

sh+uǐ·3rd tonel+uò·4th tonesh+í·2nd tonech+ū·1st tone

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It won't be long before we know the truth.

真相很快就会水落石出了。

The staff at the company tried to cover up the truth, but soon it came to light.

公司的职員设法隐瞞，但真相不久便水落石出了。

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