举行

• Pinyin: jǔ xíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 举 (jǔ) — to raise, to initiate; 行 (xíng) — to carry out, to do

Meaning

To hold; to conduct. To organize and carry out an event, ceremony, or activity.

Used for formal events such as meetings, competitions, ceremonies, and celebrations. Implies a planned, organized event rather than a casual gathering.

Examples

1. 学校举行了一场运动会。 The school held a sports meeting.
2. 他们下个月举行婚礼。 They are holding a wedding next month.
3. 这次比赛在北京举行。 This competition was held in Beijing.

Usage Guide

Context: events, ceremonies, official

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 我们学校每年举行一次运动会。(Our school holds a sports day every year.)
• 他们在哪里举行婚礼？(Where are they holding the wedding?)

Don't Say

• 不要说'举行一个饭' (Don't use 举行 for casual events like dinner — use it for formal events only)

Origin & History

Compound of 举 (to raise, to initiate) and 行 (to carry out). Together they convey launching and executing an event.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal