举
手

To raise a hand in Chinese: 举手 (jǔ shǒu)

jǔ shǒu

to raise a hand

HSK 3.0 Level 2Traditional: 舉手1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to raise a hand
  2. 2to put up one's hand (as signal)

Stroke order

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举
手

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄩˇ

jǔ

ㄐ/ jㄩ/ üˇ/ third tone

ㄕㄡˇ

shǒu

ㄕ/ shㄡ/ ouˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

举手

Simplified

舉手

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 有问题的同学请举手。

    yǒu wèn tí de tóng xué qǐng jǔ shǒu。

    Students with questions, please raise your hand.

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Related words

举

jǔ

to lift

手

shǒu

hand

手表

shǒu biǎo

wristwatch

手机

shǒu jī

cell phone

举行

jǔ xíng

to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)

举办

jǔ bàn

to conduct

握手

wò shǒu

to shake hands

对手

duì shǒu

opponent

手工

shǒu gōng

handwork

手术

shǒu shù

(surgical) operation

手套

shǒu tào

glove

手续

shǒu xù

procedure

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