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金鸡独立 — “A martial arts posture where one stands on a single leg”

金鸡独立 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a martial arts posture where one stands on a single leg”. By extension, to stand on one foot. Literally, “Golden rooster stands on one leg”.

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金鸡独立 Pronunciation and Pinyin

金鸡独立 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
鸡
jī7chicken
独
dú9single, only, alone
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately

Example Sentence with 金鸡独立

他在练习太极拳时,轻松地做出金鸡独立的姿势。
While practicing Tai Chi, he effortlessly performed the golden rooster stands on one leg posture.

Idioms Related to 金鸡独立

Synonyms of 金鸡独立

  • hè鹤lì立jī鸡qún群to stand out among the rest

Antonyms of 金鸡独立

  • píng平dàn淡wú无qí奇plain and unremarkable

More idioms starting with 金

  • jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless; not to be exchanged for gold
  • jīn金dān丹huàn换gǔ骨profound artistic transformation
  • jīn金wū乌xī西zhuì坠,,yù玉tù兔dōng东shēng升day turns to night
  • jīn金shū书tiě铁quàn券Emperor's inviolable pledge of perpetual privilege
  • jīn金rén人sān三jiān缄remain silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人zhī之zhēn箴remain silent out of caution
  • jīn金rén人zhī之jiān缄Keep silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人jiān缄kǒu口speak cautiously or remain silent
  • jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light
  • jīn金guāng光gài盖dì地Money reigns supreme
  • jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
  • jīn金lán兰zhī之jiāo交strong, intimate friendship

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Questions about 金鸡独立

What does 金鸡独立 mean?

金鸡独立 (jīn jī dú lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a martial arts posture where one stands on a single leg”.

How do you pronounce 金鸡独立?

金鸡独立 is pronounced jīn jī dú lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 金鸡独立 literally mean?

Literally, 金鸡独立 means “Golden rooster stands on one leg”. It is used to mean “a martial arts posture where one stands on a single leg”.

What is the Chinese definition of 金鸡独立?

指独腿站立的一种武术姿势。后也指用一足站立。

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