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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

举 [jǔ]
  1. 1. verb [往上托] raise
    举重
    weightlifting
  2. 2. verb [兴起] mobilize
    举兵
    dispatch troops
  3. 3. verb [选举] elect
  4. 4. verb [提出] cite
    举例
    cite an example
  5. 5. noun act
  6. 6. adjective [书] whole

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

举 [jǔ]
  1. 1. take
  2. 2. heave
  3. 3. quote
  4. 4. boost
  5. 5. lift

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

举 [jǔ]
  1. 1. 动 向上托；往上抬；往上伸
    举着火把
    高举红旗
    举棋不定
    举重
    举手。
  2. 2. 名 动作；行为
    一举一动
    一举成名
    壮举
    创举。
  3. 3. 动 发动；兴起
    举兵起义
    举行
    举办。
  4. 4. 动 推荐；选拔
    群众举他为代表
    举荐
    推举。
  5. 5. 名 指举人
    中举
    武举。
  6. 6. 动 提出；揭示
    举个例子
    举一反三
    检举
    举报。
  7. 7. 形 全；整个
    举世闻名
    举国同庆。
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唐代诗歌中有关松柏的诗句举不胜举。
There are numerous Tang Dynasty poems concerning pines.
运动会原定今天举行，但由于下雨推迟到明天举行。
The sports meet was set to be held today; however, due to the rain, it is postponed until tomorrow.
人大代表不但有选举权，还有罢免权。
Not only do deputies to the People's Congress have the right to elect, they also have the right of recall.
他就是老刘保举来的那个人。
He is the man Laoliu recommended.
我们年级举行了一场辩论赛。
We had a debate competition in our grade.
他表演的冰上舞蹈真是举世无双。
His ice dancing performance is matchless.
做这件事只是举手之劳，不值一提。
It is something that needs only a slight effort, and is not worth mentioning.
布达拉宫里正在举行庄严的掣签仪式。
The divine ceremony of Lots Drawing is being held at the Potala Palace.
宾主酬酢，举杯畅饮。
The host and guests toasted to each other, and drank to their hearts content.
警方把这个犯罪团伙一举摧毁，真是为民除害，大快人心。
The police was able to remove the criminal organization in one clear sweep, clearing the way for progress in the community.
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举 [jǔ]

  • Scene：

    举箱子 / lifting a chest

  • Examples：

    举重，举手，举重，举棋不定

  • Description：

    举 means to lift something up above the head.

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