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举

jǔ

to raise; to give an example

A person lifting a box
Memory picture

Character

举 jǔ

Strokes
9
Radical
丶 — dot
Made of
兴 to thrive, to prosper, to flourish 扌 hand
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 请举个例子。 Qǐng jǔ ge lìzi. Please give an example.
  • 他举起手。 Tā jǔ qǐ shǒu. He raises his hand.
  • 大家举杯吧。 Dàjiā jǔ bēi ba. Everyone, raise your glasses.

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