举办 jǔbàn to conduct
to conduct; to hold
How to remember 举办: 举 lift + 办 manage = to conduct.
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How it is used
- To hold / host / organize (an event) - 举办比赛 (jǔbàn bǐsài) hold a contest; 举办展览 stage an exhibition.
- 举 (raise) + 办 (arrange); stresses organizing and putting on the event.
- Very close to 举行 (jǔxíng); 举办 leans toward hosting/organizing (exhibitions, contests, festivals), 举行 toward the event taking place (ceremonies, meetings).
Example sentences
- 他举办了一场舞会。 Tā jǔbàn le yīcháng wǔhuì.He gave a ball.
- 我们联合举办了这次会议。 Wǒmen liánhé jǔbànle zhè cì huìyì.We jointly organized the meeting.
- 下一场音乐会将在六月份举办。 Xiàyīcháng yīnyuèhuì jiāng zài liùyuèfèn jǔbàn.The next concert will take place in June.