Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: 擧 Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 460, Entry 10 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced ju. This is the original written form of the character for to lift. Explanations of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): To lift up together. Additionally, in the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced yu. Identical to the character for to lift together. To carry or lift something together. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Written in the variant form.