Usage note
举可以用来表示举起或提出某件事情。
jǔ kě yǐ lái bǎo shí de qǐlèi huò tígōng quèrén de shìqing.
The word 举 can be used to indicate raising something or proposing an idea.
Context note
日常生活中，我们经常使用举来表示举起物体或提出建议。
rì cháng shēnghuó zhōng, wǒmen jiāngcōng yòng jǔ lái bǎo shí de qǐwù huò tígōng yìjiàn.
In daily life, we often use 举 to indicate raising an object or making a suggestion.
5 examples
他举起手来示意大家安静。
tā jǔ qǐ shǒu lái shì yì dà jiā ān jìng。
He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
老师举了一个例子说明问题。
lǎo shī jǔ le yí gè lì zǐ shuō míng wèn tí。
The teacher gave an example to illustrate the problem.
他举起杯子向朋友敬酒。
tā jǔ qǐ bēi zi xiàng péng yǒu jìng jiǔ。
He raised his glass in a toast to his friend.
举重运动员每天都要训练。
jǔ zhòng yùn dòng yuán měi tiān dōu yào xùn liàn。
Weightlifters train every day.
他提议举手表决。
tā tí yì jǔ shǒu biǎo jué。
He suggested voting by raising hands.
5 mini stories
妈妈举起扫把打扫房间。爸爸提议举手决定晚餐吃什么。
mā ma jǔ qǐ sào bǎ dǎ sǎo fáng jiān。 bà ba tí yì jǔ shǒu jué dìng wǎn cān chī shén me。
Mom raised the broom to clean the room. Dad suggested deciding what to have for dinner by raising hands.
老师举起粉笔在黑板上写字。同学们纷纷举起手回答问题。
lǎo shī jǔ qǐ fěn bǐ zài hēi bǎn shàng xiě zì。 tóng xué men fēn fēn jǔ qǐ shǒu huí dá wèn tí。
The teacher raised the chalk to write on the blackboard. The students all raised their hands to answer questions.
爸爸举起酒杯向爷爷敬酒。妈妈提议举手表决是否去公园玩。
bà bà jǔ qǐ jiǔ bēi xiàng yé ye jìng jiǔ。 mā ma tí yì jǔ shǒu biǎo jué shì fǒu qù gōng yuán wán。
Dad raised his glass in a toast to Grandpa. Mom suggested deciding whether to go to the park by raising hands.
老师举起书本给同学们展示。孩子们纷纷举起小手提问。
lǎo shī jǔ qǐ shū běn gěi tóng xué men zhǎn shì。 hái zi men fēn fēn jǔ qǐ xiǎo shǒu tí wèn。
The teacher raised the book to show the class. The children all raised their little hands to ask questions.
妈妈举起菜刀切菜。爸爸提议举手决定晚餐吃什么。
mā ma jǔ qǐ cài dāo qiè cài。 bà ba tí yì jǔ shǒu jué dìng wǎn cān chī shén me。
Mom raised the knife to cut vegetables. Dad suggested deciding what to have for dinner by raising hands.
Mini dialogue
上课发言
A
谁知道答案？请举手。
Shéi zhī dào dá àn? Qǐng jǔ shǒu.
Who knows the answer? Please raise your hand.
B
我！我举了。
Wǒ! Wǒ jǔ le.
Me! I raised it.
看国旗
A
看，他们举起了国旗。
Kàn, tā men jǔ qǐ le guó qí.
Look, they raised the national flag.
B
举得真高啊！
Jǔ de zhēn gāo a!
They raised it so high!
Related words and contrasts
similar
抬
tái
to lift
Both mean to raise something up.
opposite
放
fàng
to put down
Means to lower or place something down.
related
举手
jǔ shǒu
to raise one's hand
A common phrase using 举.