高举

高舉

gāojǔ

verb #21,589

Meanings

1 to hold high
2 to lift up
3 to raise aloft

Characters

high; tall; elevated

to raise; to lift; to hold up

Examples

运动员高举金牌，欢呼雀跃。

Yùndòng yuán gāojǔ jīnpái, huānhū quèyuè.

The athlete held the gold medal high and cheered with joy.

群众高举标语走过广场。

Qúnzhòng gāojǔ biāoyǔ zǒuguò guǎngchǎng.

The crowd marched through the square with banners held high.

Tips

usage

高举 often appears in formal or political language: 高举旗帜 (to hold high the banner/flag). In everyday usage it can describe literally raising something overhead in celebration or protest.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

举 jǔ