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举
jǔ
Description
“举”常常用在“把东西往上抬起来”的时候，比如举手、举杯。
"举" is often used when 'lifting something up,' such as 举手 (raise hand) or 举杯 (raise cup).
它也可以表示“提出一个例子”，像“举例子”这样。
It can also mean 'to give an example,' as in 举例子 (give an example).
Meanings
举jǔ
to lift; to raise (up)
有问题的同学请举手。
Students with questions, please raise your hands.
举jǔ
to cite; to give (an example)
老师举了一个很简单的例子。
The teacher gave a very simple example.
举jǔ
act; action; move
这是一个很聪明的举动。
This is a very smart move.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
举 emphasizes lifting upward or presenting, unlike 抬 which is general lifting.
- Etymology
appears in many compounds like 举办 (hold event) and 选举 (election).
In videos
“我给你们举一些例子”
“那我可以先用自己的家庭来举一个例子。”
“她的左手可以举起来了，她好了！”
“举个例子，呃，我的母语是中文，”
“我觉得我举小孩已经很累了”
“我给你举几个简单的例子”
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