Definition & Meaning

(often something good) example; model; pattern

Word usage

bǎng yàng

榜 样

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n.(often something good) example; model; pattern
- nǐ dài ge tóu zuò gè bǎng yàng ràng dà jiā kàn
  你带个头，做个榜样让大家看。
  You take the lead and set a good example.
- hǎo bǎng yàng de lì liàng shì wú qióng de
  好榜样的力量是无穷的。
  A fine example has boundless power.
- wǒ xiǎng chéng wéi wǒ dì di de bǎng yàng
  我想成为我弟弟的榜样。
  I want to be a positive role model for my younger brother.
- yīng xióng bǎng yàng
  英雄榜样
  model of heroism
- qīng nián bǎng yàng
  青年榜样
  role model for young people
- ài guó zhě de bǎng yàng
  爱国者的榜样
  example of patriots
- huó bǎng yàng
  活榜样
  living example
- wèi wǒ men shù lì yī gè hǎo bǎng yàng
  为我们树立一个好榜样
  set a good example to us
- tā shì qín miǎn de bǎng yàng
  她是勤勉的榜样。
  She is a model of diligence.
synonym
mó fàn模范 diǎn fàn典范 biǎo shuài表率 biāo bīng标兵 kǎi mó楷模 shī biǎo师表

Word usage

Note
"榜样" is different from "模范". "模范" refers only to positive people or things; "榜样" mostly refer to positive and negative ones.
common measure word
"榜样" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
- 一个榜样
  one role model
- 一位榜样
  one role model

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