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The character 榜 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side radical, 木, indicates the semantic category of wood, pointing to its original meaning of a wooden placard or board used for official announcements. The right-side component, 旁, provides the phonetic element while also suggesting a sense of something spread out for public view. Originally, 榜 referred specifically to the wooden boards where lists of successful imperial examination candidates were posted. This meaning naturally extended to represent the list, ranking, or public roll itself. In contemporary usage, it encompasses various types of rankings, lists, and public notices, such as music charts or bestseller lists, no longer requiring the object to be made of wood.
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榜上有很多名字。
他是我们的好榜样。
音乐排行榜很受欢迎。
发榜那天我很紧张。
这张榜单列出了前十名。
榜样力量是无穷的。
根据榜单，我们队排名第三。
虽然榜上无名，但他并不失望。