水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū

DEFINITIONS

  1. as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)
  2. the truth comes to light

CHARACTERS

水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice
落 luò
HSK 4
fall, drop; net income, surplus
石 shí
HSK 5
stone, rock, mineral; rad. 112
出 chū
HSK 1
go out, send out; stand; produce