神通广大 Shén Tōng Guǎng Dà Omnipotent

Explanation

神通，原是佛家语，指神奇的法术。法术广大无边。形容本领高超，无所不能。

Shen Tong, originally a Buddhist term, refers to magical powers. These powers are boundless. It describes extraordinary skills and omnipotence.

Origin Story

传说在古代中国，有一座名叫昆仑山的仙山，山上住着一位名叫“太上老君”的神仙。太上老君法力无边，神通广大，他炼制了各种各样的仙丹妙药，可以治百病，延年益寿。据说，太上老君的弟子很多，其中有一位名叫孙悟空的猴子，他也是一位神通广大的神仙。孙悟空天不怕地不怕，能腾云驾雾，会七十二变，还拥有一根神奇的如意金箍棒，他经常帮助人们降妖除魔，行侠仗义。

chuán shuō zài gǔ dài zhōng guó, yǒu yī zuò míng jiào kūn lún shān de xiān shān, shān shàng zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào “tài shàng lǎo jūn” de xiān shén. tài shàng lǎo jūn fǎ lì wú biān, shén tōng guǎng dà, tā liàn zhì le gè zhǒng gè yàng de xiān dān miào yào, kě yǐ zhì bǎi bìng, yán nián yì shòu. jù shuō, tài shàng lǎo jūn de dì zi hěn duō, qí zhōng yǒu yī wèi míng jiào sūn wù kōng de hóu zi, tā yě shì yī wèi shén tōng guǎng dà de xiān shén. sūn wù kōng tiān bù pà dì bù pà, néng téng yún jià wù, huì qī shí èr biàn, hái yōng yǒu yī gēn shén qí de rú yì jīn gū bàng, tā jīng cháng bāng zhù rén men jiàng yāo chú mó, xíng xiá zhàng yì.

Legend has it that in ancient China, there was a sacred mountain called Kunlun, where a god named “Taishang Laojun” lived. Taishang Laojun possessed infinite power and abilities. He made various magical pills and elixirs that could cure all diseases and prolong life. It is said that Taishang Laojun had many disciples, among them was a monkey named Sun Wukong, who was also a powerful god. Sun Wukong was fearless, he could ride on clouds, could transform into 72 different forms, and possessed a magical staff called Ruyi Jingu Bang. He often helped people to defeat demons, to do good deeds, and to uphold justice.

Usage

这个成语形容人本领高超，无所不能。常用来赞扬某人有极强的能力，能克服各种困难，解决各种问题。

zhè ge chéng yǔ xíng róng rén běn lǐng gāo chāo, wú suǒ bù néng. cháng yòng lái zàn yáng mǒu rén yǒu jí qiáng de néng lì, néng kè fú gè zhǒng kùn nan, jiě jué gè zhǒng wèn tí.

This idiom describes a person with extraordinary skills and omnipotence. It is often used to praise someone who has very strong abilities and can overcome all difficulties and solve all problems.

Examples

• 听说那个公司的老板神通广大，能把不可能的事都办成。

  tīng shuō nà ge gōng sī de lǎo bǎn shén tōng guǎng dà, néng bǎ bù kě néng de shì dōu bàn chéng.

  I heard that the boss of that company is very capable, he can make the impossible happen.

• 这位大师医术神通广大，很多疑难杂症在他手里都迎刃而解。

  zhè wèi dà shī yī shù shén tōng guǎng dà, hěn duō yí nán zá zhèng zài tā shǒu lǐ dōu yíng rèn ér jiě.

  This master is a skilled doctor, many difficult diseases have been cured in his hands.

Related Idioms

• 无所不能

• 法力无边

• 能言善辩

Opposite Idioms

• 束手无策

• 一筹莫展

• 无能为力