八仙過海，各顯神通 bā xiān guò hǎi ， gè xiǎn shén tōng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
  2. fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities

CHARACTERS

八 bā
HSK 1
eight; all around, all sides
仙 xiān
HSK 6
Taoist super-being, transcendent, immortal
過 guò pass, pass through, go across
海 hǎi
HSK 4
sea, ocean; maritime
各 gè
HSK 4
each, individually, every, all
顯 xiǎn manifest, display; evident, clear
神 shén
HSK 5
spirit, god, supernatural being
通 tōng
HSK 4
pass through, common, communicate