Meaning of 举办
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to conduct; to hold (an event)
How to use 举办
举办 is used when an organization or person hosts and organizes an event, such as a party, contest, exhibition, or the Olympics. The subject is usually the organizer. Example: 我们学校明年举办运动会。(Wǒmen xuéxiào míngnián jǔbàn yùndònghuì.) Our school will hold a sports meet next year.
举 (jǔ) means to raise, as in 举手 (jǔshǒu) to raise a hand, and 办 (bàn) means to handle or do, as in 办法 (bànfǎ). To 举办 an event is to raise it up and get it done.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 举办 with 举行 (jǔxíng). 举办 stresses who organizes the event, so it usually has an organizer as subject, while 举行 focuses on the event taking place. You can say 会议在北京举行 (The meeting is held in Beijing) without naming an organizer, but 举办 sounds incomplete there.
举办 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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举 jǔ · to lift · 9 strokes
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办 bàn · to take care of · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 举办.
| 怎么办 | zěnme bàn | what's to be done |
| 办法 | bànfǎ | way of handling sth; means; measure; (practical) solution to a problem |
| 办公室 | bàngōngshì | office; business premises |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct |
| 办事 | bànshì | to handle (affairs); to work |
| 举动 | jǔdòng | act; action |
| 主办 | zhǔbàn | to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) |
| 承办 | chéngbàn | to undertake; to accept a contract |
| 选举 | xuǎnjǔ | to elect; election |
| 办公 | bàngōng | to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work |
Questions about 举办
What does 举办 mean?
举办 (jǔbàn) means "to conduct; to hold (an event)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 举办?
举办 is made of 2 characters: 举 (9 strokes), 办 (4 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 举办 an HSK word?
Yes. 举办 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 举办 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 举办 is written 舉辦.
Can I use 举办 for a small personal event like a birthday party?
Yes. 举办生日派对 (jǔbàn shēngrì pàiduì) is fine, though it sounds a little formal. In casual speech people often just say 办 (bàn), as in 办个派对 (bàn ge pàiduì).
What is the difference between 举办 and 办理?
举办 is for hosting events. 办理 (bànlǐ) is for handling procedures or paperwork, such as 办理签证 (bànlǐ qiānzhèng) to apply for a visa. You would not say 举办签证.