to hold high; to uphold; to champion
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to hold something up high
Used literally for physically raising an object.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
gāo高
jǔ举
zhe着
jīn金
pái牌
rào绕
chǎng场
yī一
zhōu周
。
The athlete held the gold medal high and took a lap around the stadium.
Tā他
gāo高
jǔ举
huǒ火
bǎ把
，
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
qián前
fāng方
de的
lù路
。
He held the torch high, illuminating the path ahead.
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Yóu游
xíng行
de的
rén人
men们
gāo高
jǔ举
qí旗
zhì帜
，
hǎn喊
chū出
kǒu口
hào号
。
The marchers held their banners high and shouted slogans.
verb
to uphold; to champion; to keep aloft (an ideal, principle, or banner)
formalUsed metaphorically to mean upholding an ideal, banner, or principle, often in formal or political contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
gāo高
jǔ举
hé和
píng平
yǔ与
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
qí旗
zhì帜
。
We must hold high the banner of peace and development.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
gāo高
jǔ举
zhe着
ài爱
guó国
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
wěi伟
dà大
qí旗
zhì帜
。
He has always championed the great banner of patriotism.