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

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• 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 ɕi̯ɛn²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂən³⁵ tʰʊŋ⁵⁵/

Idiom

(deprecated template usage) 各顯神通

1. 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)