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Expressing 'to lift' or 'to undertake measures' with 举 (jǔ)
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 举 + Object
Explanation
举 (jǔ) means "to lift," "to raise," or "to undertake." It is a versatile character appearing in many compound words like 举手 (raise one's hand), 举办 (to host), and 举措 (measures). In political contexts, it can refer to actions or moves taken by governments.
Examples
老师提问的时候，他第一个举手回答。
Lǎoshī tíwèn de shíhou, tā dì yī gè jǔshǒu huídá.
When the teacher asked a question, he was the first to raise his hand and answer.
大家一起举杯，为新年干杯！
Dàjiā yìqǐ jǔ bēi, wèi xīnnián gānbēi!
Let's all raise our glasses and toast to the new year!
这个箱子太重了，我一个人举不起来。
Zhège xiāngzi tài zhòng le, wǒ yí gè rén jǔ bù qǐlái.
This box is too heavy; I can't lift it by myself.