八仙过海，各显神通

Traditional: 八仙過海，各顯神通

Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng

Dictionary entry

lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)

What does 八仙过海，各显神通 mean?

八仙过海，各显神通 (Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)

2fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities

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八bāeight 仙xiānimmortal 过Guōsurname Guo 海Hǎisurname Hai 各gèeach · every 显xiǎnto make visible · to reveal 神ShénGod 通tōngto go through · to know well

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八仙过海，各显神通

Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng

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