jǔ​qǐ

raise

举起 (舉起) jǔ​qǐ
raise verb
to lift a hand or hold something aloft as a signal, symbol, or gesture

The teacher asked students who wanted to answer the question to raise their hands.

lift verb
to heave or lift something upwards, often requiring physical effort

He lifted the heavy box with great effort.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
6.95 per million appears in 3% of films
Written text
10.8 per million

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