水清石自见水清石自見水清石自見

when the water is clear, the stones show themselves

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Once the facts are cleared up, the truth comes out by itself. Often said to reassure the innocent.

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Simplified: 水清石自见
Traditional (Taiwan): 水清石自見
Pinyin: shuǐ qīng shí zì xiàn
Bopomofo: ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄑㄧㄥㄕˊ ㄗˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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