No. 7,361 in Chinese
舉事
"舉事" means to launch or initiate an action, often referring to starting a rebellion or significant event.
In a sentence
在古代，不少英雄舉事反抗暴政。
In ancient times, many heroes initiated actions to oppose tyranny.
Here, 舉事 refers to initiating or starting a movement or action, often against an oppressive force.
他因舉事不當，被國家懲罰。
He was punished by the country for improper conduct when initiating actions.
In this sentence, 舉事 is used to describe undertaking actions that are significant but considered improper in their execution.
民眾舉事向政府表達不滿。
The populace raised activities to express dissatisfaction with the government.
Using 舉事 in this context signifies organized efforts by people to express views or perceptions towards authority.
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