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Character · NounTraditional榜

public notice; list; ancient punishment

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Meanings

3 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

public notice; placard

formal

Commonly refers to an official or public announcement posted up, such as a notice of examination results.

Kǎo考
shì试
chéng成
jī绩
bǎng榜
tiē贴
zài在
xué学
xiào校
de的
gōng公
gào告
lán栏
shang上
 。

The exam results list is posted on the school's bulletin board.

Guān官
fǔ府
zhāng张
tiē贴
le了
zhuō捉
ná拿
táo逃
fàn犯
de的
bǎng榜
wén文
 。

The government posted a notice for the capture of the escaped criminal.

2.

noun

list of names; roll of honor

Specifically a list of names, often for successful candidates or winners.

Tā他
jīn金
bǎng榜
tí题
míng名
 ，
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
Qīng清
huá华
dà大
xué学
 。

His name was on the golden roll of honor; he was admitted to Tsinghua University.

Guāng光
róng荣
bǎng榜
shàng上
dōu都
shì是
xiān先
jìn进
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
 。

The roll of honor lists all the advanced workers.

3.

noun

ancient punishment of public beating

archaic

Refers specifically to the historical punishment of beating with a wooden plank. This sense is now archaic and used primarily in historical contexts.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ，
guān官
lì吏
fàn犯
cuò错
huì会
bèi被
chǔ处
yǐ以
zhàng杖
chī笞
huò或
bǎng榜
xíng刑
 。

In ancient times, officials who made mistakes would be punished with caning or beating with a plank.