Word: 举手 (jǔshǒu) Traditional: 舉手 举手 dictionary entry jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) Full dictionary entry for 举手 Example sentences using 举手 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 士兵们向烈士的墓碑举手致敬。 Shìbīngmen xiàng lièshì de mùbēi jǔshǒu zhìjìng. The soldiers raised their hands in salute to the martyrs' gravestone. 学生们争相举手发言。 Xuéshengmen zhēngxiāng jǔshǒu fāyán. The students eagerly raised their hands to speak. 孩子们争先恐后地举手。 Háizimen zhēngxiānkǒnghòu de jǔshǒu. The children all scrambled to be the first to raise their hands. 孩子们竞相举手回答问题。 Háizimen jìngxiāng jǔshǒu huídá wèntí. The children eagerly raised their hands to answer the question.