bā xiān guò hǎi gè xiǎn shén tōng
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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

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