榜样 Traditional form: 榜樣 Pinyin (reading): bǎngyàng Definitions: model; example (for people to follow); (in reference to a person) role model Characters: 榜 - placard, notice, announcement; a list of names 样 - form, pattern, shape, style Traditional characters: 榜 - placard, notice, announcement; a list of names 樣 - form, pattern, shape, style