Chinese phrase
请举手 qíng jú shǒu
Meaning
Please raise your hand
When to use it
A polite request to raise a hand before speaking. It is common in classrooms and meetings when someone asks who wants to answer or take a turn, with a polite, neutral tone.
Example dialogue
下一个问题，想回答的请举手。 xià yí gè wèn tí xiǎng huí dá de qíng jú shǒu
For the next question, please raise your hand if you want to answer.
我举手了，我知道答案。 wǒ jú shǒu le wǒ zhī dào dá àn
I raised my hand. I know the answer.