举措
jǔ cuò · HSK 7
action
♟️ 举 raise + 措 arrange = a measure you raise and put in place: an action or move
举 means to lift or raise; 措 means to arrange or handle. Together 举措 is a step you raise up and set in place, hence a measure, action, or decision taken.
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)'.