Meaning of 举行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
How to use 举行
举行 is used for formal, organized events such as meetings, ceremonies, weddings, competitions and parties. The event usually comes after the verb, or the sentence uses 在 to say where it is held. Example: 婚礼在北京举行。(Hūnlǐ zài Běijīng jǔxíng.) The wedding is held in Beijing.
举 (jǔ) means to lift or raise, and 行 (xíng) means to go or carry out. Picture raising a banner high so the event can go ahead: you hold it up and it happens.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 举行 and 进行 (jìnxíng). 举行 means to hold an event, while 进行 means to carry out an activity or process, so say 举行会议 for holding a meeting but 进行讨论 for having a discussion.
举行 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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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 举行.
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle; bike |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 行人 | xíngrén | pedestrian; traveler on foot |
| 银行卡 | yínhángkǎ | bank card |
| 飞行 | fēixíng | to fly; flight |
Questions about 举行
What does 举行 mean?
举行 (jǔxíng) means "to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 举行?
举行 is made of 2 characters: 举 (9 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 举行 an HSK word?
Yes. 举行 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 举行 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 举行 is written 舉行.
Can I use 举行 for small, casual plans like having dinner with friends?
Usually not. 举行 sounds formal and fits organized events like 举行比赛 (hold a competition) or 举行晚会 (hold an evening party). For a casual meal, just say 一起吃饭 (yìqǐ chīfàn).
Is the 行 in 举行 pronounced xíng or háng?
It is xíng, the same as in 旅行 (lǚxíng) and 行动 (xíngdòng). The reading háng appears in words like 银行 (yínháng), meaning bank, so be careful not to carry that sound over.