standing on one leg; martial arts pose
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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standing on one leg (like a golden rooster); a one-legged balancing posture
neutralOriginally a martial arts (wushu) and Tai Chi stance. Also used in yoga and physical exercise. Can be used humorously to describe someone hopping on one foot.
Tā他
zài在
liàn练
xí习
jīn金
jī鸡
dú独
lì立
，
zhàn站
de得
hěn很
wěn稳
。
He is practicing standing on one leg and is very stable.
Tài太
jí极
quán拳
lǐ里
yǒu有
yí一
gè个
zhāo招
shì式
jiào叫
jīn金
jī鸡
dú独
lì立
。
There is a move in Tai Chi called the Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg.
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Tā他
tí提
qǐ起
yì一
zhī只
jiǎo脚
，
bǎi摆
le了
gè个
jīn金
jī鸡
dú独
lì立
de的
zī姿
shì势
。
He lifted one foot and assumed a one-legged stance.
Yú瑜
jiā伽
kè课
shàng上
，
lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
zuò做
jīn金
jī鸡
dú独
lì立
lái来
duàn锻
liàn炼
píng平
héng衡
gǎn感
。
In yoga class, the teacher had us stand on one leg to improve our balance.