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举手
jǔshǒu
Description
“举手”就是把手抬起来，常常是想说话或者回答问题的时候用。
"举手" means to raise your hand, often used when you want to speak or answer a question.
在学校里，学生想说话的时候会先举手。
At school, students raise their hands first when they want to speak.
Meanings
举手jǔshǒu
to raise one's hand
知道答案的同学请举手。
Students who know the answer, please raise your hand.
举手jǔshǒu
to vote by raising hands
同意的人请举手。
Those who agree, please raise your hand.
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Notes
- Etymology
举 (to lift/raise) + 手 (hand), a verb-object compound.
- Nuance
often used in classrooms and meetings to signal you want to speak or vote.
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