推举

Traditional form:

推舉

Pinyin (reading):

tuījǔ

Definitions:

• to nominate as a worthy candidate; to recommend
• to elect; to choose
• (weightlifting) to (clean and) press

Characters:

• 推 - to push; to expel; to drive; to decline
• 举 - to raise; to recommend; to praise

Traditional characters:

• 推 - to push; to expel; to drive; to decline
• 舉 - to raise; to recommend; to praise