八仙過海，各顯神通

八仙过海，各显神通
Bāxiānguòhǎi,gèxiǎnshéntōng
  1. lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
  2. fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities

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1 八仙過海 bāxiānguòhǎi
  1. (mahjong) winning hand composed of the eight flower tiles
  2. short for 八仙過海，各顯神通／八仙过海，各显神通 (bāxiānguòhǎi, gèxiǎnshéntōng, “everybody using their talents or skills to achieve a common goal”)
  3. winning hand composed of the eight flower tiles
2 各顯神通 gèxiǎnshéntōng everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal