各顯神通

See also: 各显神通

Chinese

		each; every	prominent; conspicuous; to show	special talent; remarkable ability; magical power
trad. (各顯神通)		各	顯	神通
simp. (各显神通)		各	显	神通

Etymology

Literally: (The Eight Immortals cross the sea) each revealing their divine power.

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): gèxiǎnshéntōng

(Zhuyin): ㄍㄜˋ ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄕㄣˊ ㄊㄨㄥ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Hanyu Pinyin: gèxiǎnshéntōng
  - Zhuyin: ㄍㄜˋ ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄕㄣˊ ㄊㄨㄥ
  - Tongyong Pinyin: gèsiǎnshéntong
  - Wade–Giles: ko⁴-hsien³-shên²-tʻung¹
  - Yale: gè-syǎn-shén-tūng
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: gehsheansherntong
  - Palladius: гэсяньшэньтун (gɛsjanʹšɛnʹtun)
  - Sinological IPA ^(key): /kɤ⁵¹ ɕjɛn²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ ʂən³⁵ tʰʊŋ⁵⁵/

Idiom

各顯神通

everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal

Synonyms

八仙過海，各顯神通／八仙过海，各显神通 (bāxiānguòhǎi, gèxiǎnshéntōng)

Derived terms

八仙過海，各顯神通／八仙过海，各显神通 (bāxiānguòhǎi, gèxiǎnshéntōng)

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