棒
bàng
HSK 5
#2,283 most
frequent character
a stick, club or cudgel, smart
noun
adjective
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Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
棒 joins 木 wood with 奉 fèng, which supplies the sound. It first meant 'stick, staff; club'. From the club came 'to hit, strike', then 'be great; fine', and 'smart; capable'.
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Example Sentences
他用棒子打球。
tāyòng bàngzǐ dǎqiú 。
He uses a stick to play ball.
这件事太棒了！
zhè jiàn shì tài bàng le ！
This matter is wonderful!
他是一名棒球运动员。
tāshì yīmíng bàngqiú yùndòng yuán 。
He is a baseball player.
Words with similar meanings
出色chūsè
outstanding
This term emphasizes excellence or exceptional quality, suggesting a higher degree of capability.
优秀yōuxiù
excellent
Similar to '棒', it indicates a high level of quality or capability, but may be used in more formal contexts.
厉害lìhài
formidable
This word conveys a sense of impressive capability, often with an emphasis on strength or power.
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