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
举手
jǔshǒu
to raise a hand
Characters in this word
手 shǒu
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 手 — hand
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
Example phrases
- 请举手回答。 Qǐng jǔshǒu huídá. Please raise your hand to answer.
- 他马上举手。 Tā mǎshàng jǔshǒu. He raises his hand right away.
- 谁要举手？ Shéi yào jǔshǒu? Who wants to raise a hand?
Related words
- 举 jǔ to raise; to give an example
- 举行 jǔxíng to hold an event
- 举办 jǔbàn to hold; to organize
- 举动 jǔdòng action; behavior
- 手 shǒu hand
- 手机 shǒujī mobile phone
- 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān restroom, toilet
- 手表 shǒubiǎo wristwatch
- 对手 duìshǒu opponent; rival
- 歌手 gēshǒu singer
- 手续 shǒuxù procedure; formalities
- 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger