榜样 (bǎng yàng) — role model; example (to follow or emulate)
Definition
榜样 is a PERSON to look up to and imitate — a positive role model. Unlike 例子, 案例, or 模范, it specifically refers to someone whose behavior others should follow.
noun
role modelexample (to follow or emulate)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 榜样。Tā shì wǒ men bān de bǎng yàng.She is a role model in our class.
- 榜样。Tā yǐ léi fēng wèi bǎng yàng.He takes Lei Feng as his role model.
- 榜样。Měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi xiàng hǎo de bǎng yàng xué xí.Everyone should learn from good role models.
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