How to Write 举 (jǔ) — Meaning “To lift, raise, or act.”

Imagine you are at a raised platform (象形部分) holding a flag (兴) in your hand (手) while lifting it high. Visualize the dot at the top as the flagpole tip, and the rest as your arm and hand raising it up.

The stroke order starts with the top dot, then the three strokes of 兴 (left-falling, horizontal, left-falling), and finally the bottom 手 (four strokes). A common mistake is making the 兴 part too wide or forgetting the dot above; keep the top compact and the hand portion balanced below.

举手 (jǔ shǒu) means 'to raise one's hand' and is used in classrooms or voting. 举例 (jǔ lì) means 'to give an example' and is common in explanations or presentations. 举办 (jǔ bàn) means 'to host or hold an event' and is used for organizing parties, meetings, or competitions.

举 is very common in formal and informal contexts, from raising a hand to ask a question to hosting a major event. It also appears in idioms like 一举两得 (one stone, two birds), reflecting acting efficiently. Cultural note: raising a hand to vote or volunteer is a universal gesture, but in China, 举手 is also used in class to show respect.

Common words containing 举 include: 举手 (jǔ shǒu) — To raise one's hand.; 举例 (jǔ lì) — To give an example.; 举办 (jǔ bàn) — To hold or host an event..