Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
八仙過海，各顯神通 bā xiān guò hǎi ， gè xiǎn shén tōng
DEFINITIONS
- lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
- fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
CHARACTERS
| 八 bā | eight; all around, all sides |
| 仙 xiān | Taoist super-being, transcendent, immortal |
| 過 guò | pass, pass through, go across |
| 海 hǎi | sea, ocean; maritime |
| 各 gè | each, individually, every, all |
| 顯 xiǎn | manifest, display; evident, clear |
| 神 shén | spirit, god, supernatural being |
| 通 tōng | pass through, common, communicate |