English–Chinese
“raise one's hand” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǔ shǒu
Example
有问题请举手。yǒu wèn tí qíng jú shǒu
If you have a question, please raise your hand.
How to say “raise one's hand” in Chinese
“Raise one's hand” in Chinese is 举手 (jǔ shǒu).
A hand held up marks a person's place in a shared activity, from asking to joining a decision.
Example sentences with 举手
他想回答问题，所以主动举手。tā xiǎng huí dá wèn tí suó yǐ zhǔ dòng jú shǒu
He wanted to answer the question, so he volunteered by raising his hand.
Tips for using 举手
- The polite marker 请 (qǐng, "please") can come before this verb in a classroom direction, helping learners recognize a request even when the sentence has no stated subject.