举 Stroke Order — How to Write 举
举 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
举 Radical and Character Components
举 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 舉 indicates the sound.
Radical: 丶 + 8 more strokes
举 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jǔ
Meanings of 举 in Chinese
1
jǔ举
To lift, to raise, to hold up (e.g., one's head or hand), or to perform an action (e.g., weightlifting), or to hesitate (as in '举棋不定').
如果你有任何疑问，请举手提问。
If you have any questions, please raise your hand to ask.
Action, behavior; easy to do.
对他来说，解决这个问题简直是轻而易举的事。
For him, solving this problem is simply a piece of cake.
to initiate; to organize; to launch (an event, a project)
学校每年都会举办一次大型的艺术节。
The school organizes a large-scale art festival every year.
To put forward; to cite (examples).
请举例说明你的观点。
Please give examples to illustrate your point of view.
To recommend or elect someone for a position or task.
他被大家推举为项目负责人。
He was recommended by everyone to be the project leader.
The entire; whole; all of (a group or entity).
为了更好的工作机会，他决定举家搬到另一个城市。
For better job opportunities, he decided to move his entire family to another city.
In ancient China, 'jǔ' referred to the imperial examination system for selecting officials, often seen in terms like 'kējǔ' (imperial examination) or 'jǔrén' (a successful candidate). It can also be part of idioms like 'yī jǔ chéng míng' (to achieve fame in one go).
许多学子都梦想着通过科举考试，一举成名。
Many scholars dreamed of passing the imperial examination and achieving fame overnight.
To capture or take (a city or stronghold).
将军指挥若定，一夜之间便举了那座要塞。
The general commanded with composure, and captured that fortress overnight.
Common Words and Phrases with 举
1
To wail or cry loudly to express grief, especially at a funeral; to go into mourning.
在葬礼上，家属们悲痛地举哀，表达对逝者的哀思。
At the funeral, the family members sorrowfully wailed, expressing their deep grief for the deceased.
2
Describes a husband and wife treating each other with extreme respect and courtesy.
这对夫妻几十年如一日，恩爱有加，真正做到了举案齐眉
This couple, for decades, has been loving and respectful, truly exemplifying mutual respect and devotion.
3
To hold, conduct, or organize (an event, activity, exhibition, etc.)
学校每年都会举办一次大型的艺术节。
The school holds a large-scale arts festival every year.
4
to dispatch troops; to raise an army
为了应对边境日益猖獗的强盗，指挥官不得不举兵清除威胁。
To counter the increasingly rampant bandits along the border, the commander had no choice but to raise an army to eliminate the threat.
5
to take a step; to step forward
他深吸一口气，然后举步向前走去，迎接新的挑战。
He took a deep breath, then stepped forward to meet new challenges.
6
too numerous to mention individually; countless
这个城市的咖啡馆种类繁多，简直举不胜举
The variety of coffee shops in this city is so diverse that they are simply too numerous to list.
7
measures; actions; steps taken
为了应对市场变化，公司采取了多项创新举措。
To adapt to market changes, the company adopted several innovative measures.
8
9
to expose or denounce (bad people or things); to report (misdeeds)
他鼓足勇气，举发了工厂排放污染的行径
He mustered up the courage to expose the factory's polluting activities.
10
all that; ranging from...to
举凡艺术、音乐、文学等领域，他都有涉猎。
He has dabbled in all fields, such as art, music, and literature.
11
to lift up; to raise
小明举高手，想拿到书架顶上的玩具。
Xiao Ming raised his hand, wanting to get the toy on top of the bookshelf.
12
the whole nation; nationwide
这场盛大的文化庆典，举国瞩目。
This grand cultural celebration captivated widespread attention throughout the land.
13
Impeach (by listing crimes or faults).
那名官员因其不当行为被同僚举劾，最终不得不辞去职务。
That official was denounced by his colleagues for his improper conduct and ultimately had to resign from his post.
14
to light a fire (for cooking or as a signal)
夜幕降临，露营者们在营地里举火取暖。
As night fell, the campers lit a fire for warmth at the campsite.
15
The whole family.
他们举家搬到了乡下，享受宁静的田园生活
They moved their entire family to the countryside to enjoy a peaceful rural life.
16
To recommend (someone/talent) as trustworthy or noteworthy.
我很高兴能举荐小王担任这个项目经理的职位，他非常有能力。
I am pleased to recommend Xiao Wang for the position of project manager; he is very capable.
More words with 举
- shàn善jǔ举Good deed, Act of kindness
- bìng并jǔ举stress both, implement simultaneously
- jiǎn检jǔ举report, denounce
- jiàn荐jǔ举recommend, nominate
- liè列jǔ举list, enumerate
- méi枚jǔ举To list or count items one by one.
- shèng盛jǔ举a great undertaking or grand event
- tái抬jǔ举show favor, promote
- xuǎn选jǔ举election; to elect
- zhuā抓jǔ举Snatch
- zhuàng壮jǔ举feat, great achievement
- chuàng创jǔ举great undertaking, pioneering work
- xuǎn选jǔ举quán权suffrage, right to vote
- bá拔jǔ举promote, elevate
- bào暴jǔ举violent act, atrocity
- gòng贡jǔ举Recommendation and selection, Recruitment system
- háo豪jǔ举heroic act, magnificent feat
- kē科jǔ举imperial examination system, imperial examinations
- piāo飘jǔ举float lightly, drift high
- wěi伟jǔ举great feat, great undertaking
Idioms with 举
- jǔ举cuò措shī失dàng当act improperly
- jǔ举guó国ruò若kuáng狂the whole nation in a frenzy
- jǔ举guó国shàng上xià下the whole country, from top to bottom
- jǔ举guó国yī一zhì致the whole nation united
- jǔ举mù目qiān千lǐ里to see a vast distance
- jǔ举mù目wú无qīn亲alone in a strange place
- jǔ举qí棋bù不dìng定hesitant and indecisive
- jǔ举qí棋ruò若dìng定act with composure and decisiveness
- jǔ举shí十zhī知jiǔ九know a great deal
- jǔ举shì世hún混zhuó浊the whole world is corrupt
- jǔ举shì世wén闻míng名world-renowned
- jǔ举shì世wú无bǐ比unrivaled in the world
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Open the tool →Questions about 举
What does 举 mean in Chinese?
举 (jǔ) means “To lift” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 举?
举 is pronounced jǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 举 have?
举 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 举?
举 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 丶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 举?
The radical of 举 is 丶, and 举 is a phono-semantic compound.
