八仙过海，各显神通

Traditional form:

八仙過海，各顯神通

Pinyin (reading):

Bāxiānguòhǎi,gèxiǎnshéntōng

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 - eight; all around, all sides
• 仙 - god; fairy; immortal, transcendent
• 过 - pass; to go across, to pass through
• 海 - sea, ocean; maritime
• 各 - individual; each, every; all
• 显 - clear, evident; prominent; to show
• 神 - god, spirit; divine, mysterious, supernatural
• 通 - to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common

Traditional characters:

• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 仙 - god; fairy; immortal, transcendent
• 過 - pass; to go across, to pass through
• 海 - sea, ocean; maritime
• 各 - individual; each, every; all
• 顯 - clear, evident; prominent; to show
• 神 - god, spirit; divine, mysterious, supernatural
• 通 - to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common