The word 举行 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing to its overall meaning. The first character, 举 (jǔ), carries the core idea of "lifting up", "initiating", or "proposing" an action. The second character, 行 (xíng), means "to carry out", "to execute", or "to go through with". When placed together, the compound logically progresses from the initial act of raising or proposing something to the subsequent act of carrying it through, thus naturally arriving at the combined meaning of "to hold" or "to conduct", as in holding a meeting, ceremony, or event.