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金雞獨立

简金鸡独立 · 繁金雞獨立

Mandarin · pinyin jīn jī dú lì

golden rooster stands on one leg (tai chi posture)
standing on one leg

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
鸡: jī · chicken
独: dú · alone, single, solitary, only

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1–1–2–4 · jin1 ji1 du2 li4

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