to lift; to raise; to hold; to organize (举办); to elect; to recommend; to cite; to give an example
举 is lifting things up: 举手 'raise your hand'. It also means holding events (举办) and choosing people (选举 'to elect').
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
ZDIC detailed source: 形声，从手、與( yǔ)声 — the hand side with the old sound side 與. The simplified 举 writes a fused top remnant over a hand-shaped bottom.
WHOLE CHARACTER
to lift; to raise; to hold; to organize (举办); to elect; to recommend; to cite; to give an example
举 is lifting things up: 举手 'raise your hand'. It also means holding events (举办) and choosing people (选举 'to elect').
ZDIC detailed source: 形声，从手、與( yǔ)声 — the hand side with the old sound side 與. The simplified 举 writes a fused top remnant over a hand-shaped bottom.
TOP: THE FUSED REMNANT OF THE OLD SOUND SIDE 與 (YǓ)
Notice this part of the shape; it is not taught as a separate word in this lesson.
In 举: top: the fused remnant of the old sound side 與 (yǔ) Strokes overlap into one fused top; no standalone piece is readable. jǔ shares the final ü and tone 3 with yǔ — the initial differs.
BOTTOM: THE MODERN WRITTEN FORM OF THE HAND PIECE (FROM 手)
Notice this part of the shape; it is not taught as a separate word in this lesson.
In 举: bottom: the modern written form of the hand piece (from 手) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
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