榜样

榜樣

bǎngyàng

noun HSK 6 #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

HSK 4

父母应该给孩子做榜样。

Fùmǔ yīnggāi gěi háizi zuò bǎngyàng.

Parents should set an example for their children.

HSK 7-9

雷锋是大家学习的榜样。

Léi Fēng 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 Léi Fēng

Lei Feng

model soldier - China's most famous moral role model

Stroke Order

榜 bǎng

样 yàng