Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise

Chinese: 举起、举行或列举。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ju” becomes a different word in each tone. 举 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 举行jǔ xíngto hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
  • 举手jǔ shǒuto raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal)
  • 举办jǔ bànto conduct; to hold (an event)
  • 举例jǔ lìto give an example
  • 选举xuǎn jǔto elect; election

Example Sentence

有问题请举手。Yǒu wèn tí qǐng jǔ shǒu.If you have a question, please raise your hand.

Yǒuto have问题wèn tíquestionqǐngto ask举手jǔ shǒuto raise a hand