Writing
举 (jǔ) — how to say "to lift" in Chinese
举
To lift, to raise
verb
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
举起来
jǔ qǐlái
lift up
举手
jǔ shǒu
raise hand
Examples
老师举了一个简单的例子来解释这个复杂的科学问题。
The teacher gave a simple example to explain this complex scientific problem.
请举手。
Please raise your hand.
Frequently asked questions
How to say lift in Chinese?
"to lift" in Chinese is 举 (jǔ).
What does 举 mean in English?
举 (jǔ) means "To lift, to raise".
How is 举 pronounced?
It is pronounced jǔ (written as ju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lift" in Chinese characters?
It is written 举 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 举?
举 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 举
与否 — whether or not
Verb / Adj. + 与否 (yǔfǒu) — formal "whether or not"
于 — formal time and place with 于
Subject + (将 (jiāng)) + 于 (yú) + Time/Place + Verb; Subject + Verb + 于 (yú) + Time/Place
可 — evaluative judgment
Subj. + 可谓 (kěwèi) + Adj. / Noun
尽情 — to one's heart's content
尽情 (jìnqíng) + Verb; 一并 (yíbìng) + Verb; 一举 (yìjǔ) + Verb; 一手 (yìshǒu) + Verb
届时 — at that time, then
届时 (jièshí) + Clause; 早日 (zǎorì) / 尽早 (jǐnzǎo) + Verb; 即时 (jíshí) + Verb