举 meaning and stroke order
To lift; to hold up; to cite
How to write 举, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 举
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to lift
- to hold up
- to cite
- to enumerate
- to act
- to raise
How 举 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 舉 hints at the sound.
Radical: 丶 (dot), shared by 7 characters on this site.
How to remember 举
The top of 举 looks like 兴 (xìng, excited), and the bottom is 扌, the hand component. Picture an excited person putting a hand up high to raise something.
举 means to lift or raise, as in 举手 (jǔshǒu, to raise a hand). It is also very common in words for holding events, like 举行 (jǔxíng) and 举办 (jǔbàn). Example: 学校明天举行运动会。(Xuéxiào míngtiān jǔxíng yùndònghuì.) The school is holding a sports meet tomorrow.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 举 with 兴 (xìng) because the tops look alike. Remember that 举 has the extra hand part 扌 at the bottom and is read in the third tone, jǔ.
Common words with 举
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) | HSK 2 |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) | HSK 2 |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | to conduct; to hold (an event) | HSK 3 |
| 举动 | jǔdòng | act; action | HSK 5 |
| 选举 | xuǎnjǔ | to elect; election | HSK 6 |
| 举止 | jǔzhǐ | bearing; manner | HSK 7-9 |
| 举报 | jǔbào | to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce | HSK 7-9 |
| 轻而易举 | qīng'éryìjǔ | easy; with no difficulty | HSK 7-9 |
| 一举一动 | yījǔ-yīdòng | (idiom) every movement; each and every move | HSK 7-9 |
| 一举 | yījǔ | a move; an action | HSK 7-9 |
| 举措 | jǔcuò | move; act; measure | HSK 7-9 |
| 举重 | jǔzhòng | to lift weights; weight-lifting (sports) | HSK 7-9 |
| 举例 | jǔlì | to give an example | HSK 7-9 |
| 列举 | lièjǔ | a list; to list | HSK 7-9 |
举 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 举
How many strokes are in 举?
举 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 举 mean?
举 (jǔ) means to lift; to hold up; to cite. A common word with it is 举行 (jǔxíng), meaning "to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)".
How do you pronounce 举?
举 is pronounced jǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 举?
The radical of 举 is 丶, which carries the idea of "dot". Dictionaries list 举 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 举?
The traditional form of 举 is 擧 and 舉. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 举 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 举 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 举 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 举行 and 举办?
Both mean to hold an event. 举行 focuses on the event taking place, like 举行婚礼 (to hold a wedding). 举办 focuses on organizing or hosting it, like 举办展览 (to host an exhibition).
How do I say "for example" using 举?
Use 举例 (jǔlì), to give an example, or 举个例子 (jǔ ge lìzi). This uses the sense of 举 meaning to cite or enumerate.