各显神通

各顯神通

gèxiǎn-shéntōng

idiom #60,552

Meanings

1 each shows what they can do
2 everyone uses their own special skills

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

比赛开始了，选手们各显神通。

Bǐsài kāishǐ le, xuǎnshǒumen gèxiǎn-shéntōng.

The contest began, and every contestant showed what they could do.

HSK 5

为了吸引顾客，商家们在春节前各显神通，推出了各种优惠。

Wèile xīyǐn gùkè, shāngjiāmen zài Chūnjié qián gèxiǎn-shéntōng, tuīchū le gèzhǒng yōuhuì.

To attract customers, shops each try their own tricks before the Spring Festival, rolling out all kinds of deals.

Tips

history

The second half of 八仙过海，各显神通: the Eight Immortals cross the sea not by boat but each with a magic object of their own. Either half can be used on its own.

Stroke Order

各 gè

显 xiǎn

神 shén

通 tōng