虚步 meaning in English
empty step
flexed foot position
Examples
- Turn to the left to 3 oclock and bend your right knee , stretching your left leg , to the side to 2 oclock . extend your left hand along the inner side of your left leg , palm facing forward . look at your left hand
高探马：重心前移，跟半步，重心后移，右脚落实，两手变掌，掌心向上，右手沿耳际上沿向前推出，同时左脚向前上半步成虚步，左手掌心向上落于左髋关节外侧，目视前方。 - Lower your right hand , then raise it up to the side of your right ear and , with the body turning to 3 oclock , thrust it down in front of your body , with the palm facing left and the fingers pointing down . make an arc with your left hand forward and down to the side of your left hip , palm facing down and fingers pointing forward , look down
海底针：重心前移，右脚向前跟半步，重心落于右脚上，身体向右转，左手划一个平圆，右手在身体右侧划一个圆，沿耳际向前下插掌，同时左脚向前上半步，成虚步，眼看前下方。 - Your right hand continues to move right , past your face , palm turned out , while your left hand makes an arc past your abdomen and up to shoulder level , with the palm tilted in . then take a side step with your left foot . look at your left hand
白鹤亮翅：重心前移，右脚向前跟半步，重心再移向右脚，左手手心向下翻转，右手向前与左手掌心相对成抱球状，身体微向右转，同时右手向右额头斜上方举起，掌心向左，左手下落，随身体左转，落至左髋关节外侧，同时左脚向前上半步成虚步，目视前方。