举行 jǔxíng convene
convene; to hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc.)
How to remember 举行: 举 lift + 行 go = convene.
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How it is used
- To hold / stage a formal event - 举行会议 (jǔxíng huìyì) hold a meeting, 举行婚礼 hold a wedding.
- Object is an organized event (ceremony, match, meeting), not a physical thing.
- Near-synonym 举办 (jǔbàn) is close but stresses organizing/hosting (an exhibition, contest); 举行 stresses the event taking place, often a ceremony or session.
Example sentences
- 明天举行典礼。 Míngtiān jǔxíng diǎnlǐ.The ceremony will take place tomorrow.
- 婚礼在哪儿举行？ Hūnlǐ zài nǎér jǔxíng?Where is the wedding to be?
- 2008年的奥运会在北京举行。 Èr líng líng bā nián de Àoyùnhuì zài Běijīng jǔxíng.The 2008 Olympic Games were held in Beijing.