举
Meaning
- to lift
- to hold up
- to cite
Example sentence
举起手来！
Put your hands up!
The character 举
举 is raising something with both hands: 举手 to put a hand up. From lifting into view come 举行 and 举办, to hold an event, and 举例, to hold up an example.
举起手来！
Put your hands up!
举 is raising something with both hands: 举手 to put a hand up. From lifting into view come 举行 and 举办, to hold an event, and 举例, to hold up an example.