举 (jǔ): to lift, to hold up, to cite, to enumerate, to act, to raise
举 (jǔ) is a Chinese character meaning “to lift.” Classified as HSK Level 4 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 兴 (structural) and 扌 (semantic). It ranks #586 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 举 hand. Its radical form 丶 (dot) appears in many related characters such as 为 (wéi, as (in the capacity of)), 主 (zhǔ, owner), 义 (yì, (Tw) Italy (abbr. for 義大利|义大利)).
Definitions
- to lift
- to hold up
- to cite
- to enumerate
- to act
- to raise
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
Practice writing 举 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.
Words & Compounds
HSK Vocabulary with 举
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 举行verb | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) | 4 |
| 举办verb | jǔ bàn | to conduct | 4 |
| 举动 | jǔ dòng | act | 6 |
| 举例verb | jǔ lì | to give an example | 4 |
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 选举 | xuǎn jǔ | to elect |
| 举手 | jǔ shǒu | to raise a hand |
| 举止 | jǔ zhǐ | bearing |
| 举起 | jǔ qǐ | to heave |
| 举报 | jǔ bào | to report (malefactors to the police) |
| 托举 | tuō jǔ | to lift and support |
| 举杯 | jǔ bēi | to toast sb (with wine etc) |
| 检举 | jiǎn jǔ | to report (an offense to the authorities) |
| 一举 | yī jǔ | a move |
| 抬举 | tái ju | to lift sth up |
| 壮举 | zhuàng jǔ | magnificent feat |
| 举重 | jǔ zhòng | to lift weights |
| 举措 | jǔ cuò | move |
| 高举 | gāo jǔ | to lift up |
| 举足轻重 | jǔ zú qīng zhòng | to play a critical role (idiom) |
举 appears in 100 compound words: 44 as the first character, 46 as the last, and 10 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 举 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Idioms & Chengyu (29)
synonym of 百廢待興 /百废待兴 (bǎifèidàixīng, “many abandoned or neglected tasks or projects are waiting to be undertaken”)
to fail to appreciate somebody's kindness; to be unable to appreciate favors; to not recognize a favor
to leave office for a high and distant place (idiom); to retire and place oneself above the fray
Showing 12 of 29 idioms containing 举.
Example Sentences
他举起手来，示意自己有话要说。
Tā jǔ qǐ shǒu lái, shìyì zìjǐ yǒu huà yào shuō.
He raised his hand to signal that he had something to say.
...交大臣:美伊下一轮谈判将于26日在日内瓦举行
. . . jiāo dà chén : měi yī xià yī lún tán pàn jiāng yú 2 6 rì zài rì nèi wǎ jǔ háng
... Minister: The next round of negotiations between the United States and Iran will be held in Geneva on the 26th
中外交流|塞尔维亚举行系列新春庙会活动庆祝中国年
zhōng wài jiāo liú sāi ěr wéi yà jǔ háng xì liè xīn chūn miào huì huó dòng qìng zhù zhōng guó nián
Sino-Foreign Exchange|Serbia celebrates Chinese New Year with a series of Lunar New Year temple festivals
首次举办新春市集,大学路迎来“最热闹的春节”
shǒu cì jǔ bàn xīn chūn shì jí , dà xué lù yíng lái zuì rè nào de chūn jié
The first ever Lunar New Year's Market, "The Most Bustling Chinese New Year" on University Avenue.
俄罗斯莫斯科地铁举行中国春节主题列车发车仪式
é luó sī mò sī kē dì tiě jǔ háng zhōng guó chūn jié zhǔ tí liè chē fā chē yí shì
Chinese New Year-themed train launch ceremony held in Russia's Moscow Metro
...��第二轮间接谈判17日在瑞士日内瓦开始举行
. . . dì èr lún jiān jiē tán pàn rì zài ruì shì rì nèi wǎ kāi shǐ jǔ háng
... Second round of indirect talks begins in Geneva, Switzerland on 17th
你能举起这块石头吗？
Nǐ néng jǔqǐ zhè kuài shítou ma?
Can you lift this stone?
可以举几个例子吗？
Kěyǐ jǔ jǐge lìzi ma?
Please give us some examples.
他有机会赢得选举吗？
Tā yǒu jīhuì yíngdé xuǎnjǔ ma?
Does he have a chance in winning the election?
你为什么不举行派对？
Nǐ wèishénme bù jǔxíng pàiduì?
Why don't you have a party?
Character Family
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 举 (jǔ) mean in Chinese?
What's the difference between 举 and 下?
How many strokes does 举 have?
What is the radical of 举?
What are the components of 举?
What are common words containing 举?
What characters sound the same as 举 (jǔ)?
Is 举 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Practice writing 举 with real-time feedback
Trace stroke sequences, hear native pronunciation, and build lasting retention with spaced repetition in the HanziFeed app.