shuǐ​luò​shí​chū HSK7

water recedes and rocks emerge

Senses

水落石出 shuǐ​luò​shí​chū water recedes and rocks emerge

winter water levels drop, causing rocks in the riverbed to be exposed; used to describe seasonal scenery

水落石出 shuǐ​luò​shí​chū the truth comes to light

figuratively, the truth of a matter or investigation is eventually revealed after being obscured

References

synonym 真相大白/真相大白 水落石出/水落石出