举
jǔTraditional 舉
to hold (an event) (as in 举办)
Every meaning
jǔ
- to hold (an event) (as in 举办)
- to cite; to give (an example) (as in 举例)
- to elect (as in 选举)
- to lift; to raise
- act; deed (as in 举动)
- whole; entire (as in 举国)
In a sentence
他把箱子举了起来。
He lifted the box up.
你能举个例子吗？
Can you give an example?
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In the Library
爸爸把她举得高高的。
他举着手机，对着外面的月亮，正在和谁视频。
中秋夜班 · A Mid-Autumn night at the office: mooncakes for the security guard · HSK 4
他把纸举在电脑后面，接通了视频。
最安静的地方 · The Quietest Place · HSK 4
Words with 举
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).