举手 (jǔ shǒu) — to raise one's hand (to speak, vote, etc.); to salute (military style)

Definition

Examples

• 老师问了一个问题，我马上举手。
  Lǎo shī wèn le yí gè wèn tí, wǒ mǎ shàng jǔ shǒu.
  The teacher asked a question, and I immediately raised my hand.
• 大家同意的话，请举手。
  Dà jiā tóng yì de huà, qǐng jǔ shǒu.
  If everyone agrees, please raise your hands.
• 他举了三次手才被叫到。
  Tā jǔ le sān cì shǒu cái bèi jiào dào.
  He raised his hand three times before being called on.