榜

榜 icon

oar, notice

榜 is composed of 木 (wood) and 旁 (side). 旁 refers to the wooden stock around a prisoner's neck, which was crafted from a square wooden board. Therefore, the original meaning of 榜 is a wooden board or plank. In ancient times, wooden boards were used for public announcements or as oars for boats.

Vocabulary of 榜

  • 榜樣 (example, model)
  • 榜首 (top of the list)

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