八仙過海，各顯其能
bā​xiān​guò​hǎi​gè​xiǎn​qí​néng

to each show one's own unique talents

  • created reference approved 八仙过海，各显其能/八仙過海，各顯其能 → 八仙过海/八仙過海 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    八仙过海，各显其能 / 八仙過海，各顯其能 bā​xiān​guò​hǎi​gè​xiǎn​qí​néng

    八仙过海 / 八仙過海 bā​xiān​guò​hǎi

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  • created sense approved 八仙过海，各显其能/八仙過海，各顯其能 · bā​xiān​guò​hǎi​gè​xiǎn​qí​néng · to each show one's own unique talents — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    八仙过海，各显其能 / 八仙過海，各顯其能

    bā​xiān​guò​hǎi​gè​xiǎn​qí​néng

    to each show one's own unique talents

    Literal meaning refers to the legend of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each using their own special power instead of a boat. Used as an idiom to describe a situation where each person in a group uses their own specific skills and methods to achieve a common goal or solve a problem.

    八仙过海 (literal) → 八仙过海/八仙過海 · bā​xiān​guò​hǎi · the eight immortals cross the sea ， (non_chinese) 各 (literal) → 各 · gè · separately 显 (literal) → 显/顯 · xiǎn · to appear 其 (literal) → 其 · qí · [third-person possessive] 能 (literal) → 能 · néng · ability

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