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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「八仙過海」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
According to legend, the Eight Immortals crossed the sea without boats, and each had his own set of magic. There is a folk saying that goes “Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their magical powers.” Later it was used as a metaphor for everyone showing off their skills or methods to compete with each other.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bā xiān guò hǎi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baat3 sin1 gwo3 hoi2
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