举
jǔ · HSK 2
lift
🏋️ sounds like 'juu' — heave it up; means lift, raise, or cite
举 also shows up in 举手 (raise hand) and 举例 (cite an example). Same character covers physical lifting and the figurative 'bringing up' of an example or point.
举 — hands 𠆢 + give 与 (simplified from 擧)
Originally written 擧, showing hands (手) lifting something together with the phonetic 與 'together'. The simplified form 举 keeps the idea of many hands raising up. Core meaning 'to lift, raise' extended to 'to launch, propose, hold (an event)'.