What does 举 mean in Chinese?

举 (jǔ) means "to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 2 word.

How do you pronounce 举?

举 is pronounced "jǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 举?

举 is an HSK Level 2 word (HSK 2.0: Level 4, HSK 3.0: Level 2).

What words contain the character 举?

Common words with 举 include 不识抬举 (fail to appreciate sb's kindness), 一举 (a move), 并举 (to develop simultaneously), 中举 (to pass the provincial level imperial examination), 伟举 (great feat).

How do you write 举?

You can practice writing 举 using our stroke order tool.

举 (jǔ), to lift

举

jǔ

to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate

HSK 2verb

Traditional: 舉

Character Breakdown

Radical: 丶 (no. 3)Traditional: 舉

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Definitions

(verb) to lift
to hold up
to cite
to enumerate
to act
to raise
to choose
to elect
act
move
deed

Example Sentences

请举起手。

Qǐng jǔ qǐ shǒu

Please lift your hand

Words Containing 举

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
不识抬举	bù shí tái jǔ	fail to appreciate sb's kindness	HSK 6
一举	yī jǔ	a move
并举	bìng jǔ	to develop simultaneously
中举	zhòng jǔ	to pass the provincial level imperial examination
伟举	wěi jǔ	great feat
公举	gōng jǔ	public election
列举	liè jǔ	a list
创举	chuàng jǔ	pioneering work
包举	bāo jǔ	to summarize
壮举	zhuàng jǔ	magnificent feat

Showing 10 of 20 · View all words with 举 →

Related Words

抬(tái)· to lift

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拉开序幕(lā kāi xù mù)· (fig.) to raise the curtain

HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 4HSK 3.0: Level 2

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举

jǔ