八仙过海，各显神通

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

Child Words of 八仙过海，各显神通

• 八 bā: eight; 8
• 各 gè: each
• 海 hǎi: ocean
• 神 shén: God
• 通 tòng: classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)
• 过 guò: to cross
• 过 guo: (experienced action marker)
• 显 xiǎn: to make visible
• 仙 xiān: immortal
• 八仙 bā xiān: the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology)
• 神通 shén tōng: remarkable ability