举jǔ
to lift, raise. 9 strokes, radical 丶, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 举
Strokes 1–6 write 兴, then strokes 7–9 write 扌.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 举 · the stroke-order rules
What 举 is made of
兴 (xìng, to thrive) and 扌 (shǒu, hand).
扌 carries the meaning — hand — and 舉 carries the sound.
Words that use 举
| 举 | to lift, raise 用手把东西往上抬起来 他高高举起手中的奖杯。He raised the trophy high in his hand. Lesson 41, 去酒店 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance |
| 举行 | to hold, convene (an event) 组织安排某个活动进行 学校明天举行运动会。The school is holding a sports meet tomorrow. Lesson 42, 举手发言 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance |
| 举手 | to raise one's hand 把手往上抬，表示想发言或提问 他马上举手向老师提问。He immediately raised his hand to ask the teacher a question. Lesson 42, 举手发言 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance |
| 举办 | to hold, to organize (an event) 把一场活动组织起来 展会中心定期举办商品博览会。The expo centre regularly holds a trade fair. Lesson 195, 商业洽谈与客户接待 · 商业贸易与金融投资 · Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade |
| 举动 | act, move, gesture 指人做出的具体行为动作 这番振奋人心的举动赢得喝彩。This inspiring gesture won thunderous applause. Lesson 445, 公明远猷 · 笃行自励与经世宏图 · Resolute Self-Mastery & Civic Governance |
| 选举 | election, to elect 指用投票的方式产生人选 结业时还举行了班长选举。At the end there was even a class monitor election. Lesson 667, 袖珍模型 · 行稳致远与宏图大展 · Prudent Governance & Grand Strategy |