榜样

榜樣

bǎngyàng

noun HSK 7-9 #6,129

Meanings

1 role model; example; exemplar

Characters

list; honor roll

model; pattern; appearance

Someone on the honor roll (榜) who serves as a model (样) for others to follow.

Examples

父母应该给孩子做榜样。

Fùmǔ yīnggāi gěi háizi zuò bǎngyàng.

Parents should set an example for their children.

雷锋是大家学习的榜样。

Léifēng shì dàjiā xuéxí de bǎngyàng.

Lei Feng is a role model for everyone to learn from.

Tips

usage

做榜样 (be a role model) and 以…为榜样 (take someone as a role model) are the most common patterns. 榜样的力量 (the power of role models) is a frequently quoted phrase in Chinese education.

In Pop Culture

雷锋 Léifēng

Lei Feng

model soldier — China's most famous moral role model

Stroke Order

榜 bǎng

样 yàng