挙 (jǔ) - Raise, lift up & to elevate

挙Tone 3

jǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

挙 · jǔ

Raise, lift up;

to elevate;

to recommend;

to elect;

to act;

to start;

to cite;

to conduct;

to hold up;

to undertake.

Raise, lift upto elevateto recommend

Usage highlights

Raise handHold a meetingGive an exampleRecommend someoneWeightliftingElection

Synonyms

  • 抬— lift, raise
  • 提— lift, raise, mention
  • 推举— recommend, nominate
  • 举办— hold, conduct

Antonyms

  • 放— put down, release
  • 降— lower, descend
  • 弃— abandon, discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He raised his hand to answer (举手).
  • They recommended him for the position (举荐).
  • The conference will be held next month (举行).
  • Please give an example (举例).
  • The athlete lifted the heavy weight (举重).

Collocations

  • Raise hand(举手)
  • Hold a meeting(举行会议)
  • Give an example(举例)
  • Recommend someone(举荐)
  • Weightlifting(举重)
  • Election(选举)

Idioms

  • Raise一反三 (举一反三) — Infer other things from one fact
  • Eyes无亲 (举目无亲) — Have no one to turn to
  • Nation欢庆 (举国欢庆) — The whole nation celebrates
  • 棋不定 (举棋不定) — Hesitate in making a move
  • 世闻名 (举世闻名) — World-famous

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in formal contexts for elections, recommendations, and official actions.
  • Important in educational contexts for giving examples and demonstrating principles.
  • Associated with physical strength in sports like weightlifting.
  • Carries connotations of upward movement and elevation in both literal and figurative senses.

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