How to say “role model” in Chinese
role model
“Role model” in Chinese is 榜样, bǎng yàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
榜样 is read bǎng yàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “wood”: a wooden board. On the right, 旁 páng hints at the reading, as it also does in 膀 bǎng.
On the left, 木 “tree”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “榜样”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 榜样. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 父母是孩子最好的榜样fùmǔshìháizizuìhǎodebǎngyàngParents are a child's best example.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “role model” in Chinese?
“Role model” in Chinese is 榜样, pinyin bǎngyàng.
What does 榜样 mean?
榜样 (bǎngyàng) means “role model”.
How do you write 榜样?
榜样 is 2 characters: 榜 (bǎng) — list, notice board; 样 (yàng) — look, pattern. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 榜样?
榜样 is read bǎngyàng. Tones: bǎng — third tone, yàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“role model” in the lesson “Master and apprentice”
This word is from the topic “Talent and mastery” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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