举

• 拼音: jǔ
• 汉字拆解: 举 — simplified from 舉; originally depicted hands lifting something together

含义

To raise; to lift. To hold something up with one's hands or arms.

Commonly used for raising hands, lifting objects, or holding things up. Also appears in many compound words like 举行 (hold an event), 举手 (raise hand), and 举例 (give an example).

例句

1. 他举起了一个大箱子。
2. 请把你的手举高一点。
3. 她举着一面小旗子走在前面。

用法指南

语境: physical action, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请举起你的杯子。(Please raise your glass.)
• 他把孩子举过头顶。(He lifted the child above his head.)

错误说法

• 不要说'举书看' (Don't use 举 for holding a book to read — use 拿 for holding objects normally)

起源与历史

Simplified from the traditional 舉, which originally depicted multiple hands lifting something together.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal