Chinese Character: 举
1. Character Basics
Radical: 、/diǎn (表示点，或"手"的变形)
Stroke Count: 9
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: jǔ (third tone)
3. Meaning
lift, raise, hold up,推举, elect, cite, mention,列举, enumerate
4. Common Words
- 举手 (jǔ shǒu) - raise one's hand
- 举办 (jǔ bàn) - hold (an event), organize
- 选举 (xuǎn jǔ) - election, elect
- 举例 (jǔ lì) - give an example
- 举重 (jǔ zhòng) - weightlifting
- 举世闻名 (jǔ shì wén míng) - world-famous
5. Grammar & Usage
As a verb: 请举手发言 (qǐng jǔ shǒu fā yán) - Please raise your hand to speak
In compound words: 他们举办了一场音乐会 (tā men jǔ bàn le yī chǎng yīn yuè huì) - They held a concert
In idiomatic expressions: 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān) - draw inferences about other cases from one instance
Common structure: 举 + 宾语 + 补语 - 举手示意 (jǔ shǒu shì yì) - raise one's hand to signal
Note: Can be used both literally (lift) and figuratively (promote, cite)
6. Cultural Background
In traditional Chinese culture, raising one's hand (举手) shows respect when speaking
The idiom 举一反三 reflects the value of critical thinking in Chinese education
举孝廉 was an ancient system of selecting officials based on virtue
举鼎 (jǔ dǐng) - lifting a bronze cauldron was a traditional test of strength
The character is often used in formal contexts such as meetings, elections, and education
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 他在会议上举了很多例子。
Pinyin: Tā zài huì yì shàng jǔ le hěn duō lì zi.
Translation: He gave many examples at the meeting.
8. Memory Tips
The character 举 consists of 兴 (xīng - rise) with an extra horizontal stroke
Think of "raising (兴) something higher with additional effort (extra stroke)"
The character has 9 strokes
Remember common actions like 举手 (raise hand) and 举重 (weightlifting)
The top part resembles a hand lifting something up