八(ba)仙(xian)过(guo)海(hai), 各(ge)显(xian)神(shen)通(tong)
八仙: eight immortals in a Chinese legend
过: cross ,pass through
海: the sea
各: respectively
显: show ,display
神通: telent,magical power
The literal English translation of this idom: Eight immortals crossing the sea, with each showing their special powers.
The corresponding English idiom probably: Use your own resources and desmonstrate your skills/strengths and worth.
Example Sentence: The competition that goes on in industry should build up your own resources and demonstrate your skills, strengths and worth. (同行业之间的竞争应建立在"八仙过海, 各显神通"的层面上.)
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