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

HSK 7-9

运动员高举金牌，欢呼雀跃。

Yùndòngyuán gāojǔ jīnpái, huānhū-quèyuè.

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

HSK 7-9

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