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八仙过海

Word · PhraseTraditional八仙過海

each shows their unique skills; people use their own methods to compete

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

phrase

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

Used to describe a situation where individuals or groups use their distinct strengths or methods to achieve a common goal, often in a competitive or cooperative spirit. It originates from a legend about the Eight Immortals crossing the sea using their unique magical abilities. The full phrase is often '八仙过海,各显神通' or '八仙过海,各显其能'.

Zhè这
cì次
xiàng项
mù目
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zǔ组
yuán员
bā八
xiān仙
guò过
hǎi海
 ,
gè各
zì自
ná拿
chū出
le了
kān看
jiā家
běn本
lǐng领
 。

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

Shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
jī激
liè烈
 ,
gè各
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
bā八
xiān仙
guò过
hǎi海
 ,
gè各
xiǎn显
shén神
tōng通
 。

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

Show 2 more examples
Wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
tóng同
xué学
men们
biǎo表
yǎn演
jié节
mù目
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
bā八
xiān仙
guò过
hǎi海
 ,
gè各
xiǎn显
qí其
néng能
 。

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

Wèi为
le了
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
jì技
shù术
nán难
tí题
 ,
yán研
fā发
tuán团
duì队
bā八
xiān仙
guò过
hǎi海
 ,
tí提
chū出
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
 。

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