Definition & Meaning

1.like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each one showing his or her special prowess

2.try to outshine each other

Vocabulary

bā xiān guò hǎi gè xiǎn shén tōng

八 仙 过 海 各 显 神 通

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1
like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each one showing his or her special prowess
2
try to outshine each other

Vocabulary of 八仙过海，各显神通

过
[hsk3]cross; after
各
[hsk5]each/every; respectively
海
[hsk4]sea; a great number of people or things gathering together
显
[hsk5]apparent; show
神通
magic power
八仙
heroes from Taoist legend; old-fashioned square table for eight people

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