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八仙过海，各显神通

Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng · ba xian guo hai , ge xian shen tong

Traditional 八仙過海，各顯神通

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lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities

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