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水落石出

shuǐ luò shí chū
HSK 7

English Meaning

as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我也早晚会查个水落石出 你就不用操心了
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop interfering; nothing will stay hidden from me, so mind your own business.”

1. PREVIOUS

想让我查的我都查到了 不想让我查的

“I've found out everything they let out. As for what they don't want to let out,”

“I'll have it revealed sooner or later. Just don't worry.”

3. NEXT

我把真实身份告诉凝儿了

“I told Ning about my real identity.”

《朝雪录》 · crisis_and_conflict
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不仅要查 还要查个水落石出
HSK 7 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

今日这个案子本宫查定了

“I will see this case through to the end,”

“and I will uncover every hidden truth.”

3. NEXT

殿下不要忘了

“Your Highness, please do not forget”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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去把我爹娘的死查个水落石出
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

进入官场

“to enter officialdom”

“and get to the bottom of my parents' deaths.”

3. NEXT

但我只是女儿家

“But I'm only a woman.”

《逐玉》 · historical_and_court
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