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水落石出 (shuǐ luò shí chū): (lit.) as the water recedes

Meaning & Stroke Order

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
(lit.) as the water recedes
Characters
4

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  • (lit.) as the water recedes

Chinese explanation

  • 水位下降后石头就露出来。比喻事情真相彻底显露,原本不清楚的问题终于弄明白了。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

Shui ethnic group

HSK 6

to leave out

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HSK 2

to go out

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