金鸡独立
Jin ji du li
Reading: jīnjī dúlì
Golden rooster stands on one leg
ChineseKung fu - WushuTai chi
Meaning
Balance posture standing on one leg with the other knee raised high and the hand on the same side lifted above it.
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