盛举 (shèng jǔ) — grand occasion; splendid event; worthy project;…

Definition

盛举 is a formal, written term for a 'grand occasion' or 'great undertaking' — used in speeches, reports, and ceremony contexts, not casual speech.

noun

grand occasionsplendid eventworthy projectgreat undertaking

盛举。
Zhè cì guó jì wén huà jié shì yí cì wén huà jiāo liú de shèng jǔ.
This international cultural festival is a grand occasion for cultural exchange.
，盛举。
Quán shì rén mín qí xīn xié lì, gòng tóng wán chéng le zhè xiàng huán bǎo shèng jǔ.
The whole city worked together to complete this environmental protection project.
盛举。
Tā men juān zèng de zī jīn jiāng yòng yú jǔ bàn jiào yù gōng yì shèng jǔ.
The funds they donated will be used to hold a public-interest educational event.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

举jǔundertaking

盛 adds grandness, and 举 is an event or undertaking, making a splendid occasion.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

成皿盛

Meaning part形符xíngfú

皿皿mǐn

Sound part声符shēngfú

成

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

盛 combines 成 as a sound part with 皿 as a meaning part; the 皿 side points to a vessel, which fits meanings such as hold and fill.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 舉; 举 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

與

與yǔ舉jǔ

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 舉 pairs 與, which gives the sound, with 手, a hand; the simplified 举 is a later shorthand.