xiān
guò
hǎi

proverb
idiom

Meaning of 八仙过海

八仙过海 means each uses their own method; each shows their unique skill; to compete by displaying one's abilities. Pronounced bā xiān guò hǎi.

  • each uses their own method; each shows their unique skill; to compete by displaying one's abilities

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiàng
 
men
yuán
xiān
guò
hǎi
 
chū
le
kān
jiā
běn
lǐng
 

For this project, our team members each used their own methods and brought out their best skills.

Shì
chǎng
jìng
zhēng
liè
 
jiā
gōng
xiān
guò
hǎi
 
xiǎn
shén
tōng
 

Market competition is fierce, with each company using its own unique strategies.

Wǎn
huì
shàng
tóng
xué
men
biǎo
yǎn
jié
 
zhēn
shì
xiān
guò
hǎi
 
xiǎn
néng
 

At the party, the classmates performed their acts; it was a real case of everyone showing off their unique talents.

Wèi
le
jiě
jué
zhè
ge
shù
nán
 
yán
tuán
duì
xiān
guò
hǎi
 
chū
le
zhǒng
jiě
jué
fāng
àn
 

To solve this technical challenge, the R&D team brainstormed various solutions, each using their own approach.