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目的 (mù dì) English Meaning
- purpose
- aim
- goal
- target
- objective
Traditional Characters: 目的
目 forms words in:
HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
的 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 4 and HSK 5. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Corresponding Classifiers|Measure Words:
- 個|个(gè)
Sample Sentences
- 为了什么目的？
Wèile shénme mùdì?
For what purpose? - 他们达到了目的。
Tāmen dádàole mùdì.
They achieved their goal. - 该计划有三个目的。
Gāi jìhuà yǒusān gè mùdì.
The plan has a triple purpose. - 你的真正目的是甚么？
Nǐ de zhēnzhèng mùdì shì shénme?
What’s your real purpose? - 你旅行的目的是什么？
Nǐ lǚxíng de mùdì shì shénme?
What is the purpose of your trip? - 他们终于达到了目的。
Tāmen zhōngyú dádàole mùdì.
They attained their purpose at last.
Stroke Order & Character Components
目 (mù): eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title
目 (mù): eye
的 (de): of, ~'s (possessive particle); (used after an attribute); (used to form a nominal expression); (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
- 白 (bái): white
勺 (sháo): spoon; ladle; CL: 把 (bǎ); abbr. for 公勺 (gōng sháo), centiliter (unit of volume)
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 目
HSK 3 Word List
- 节目(jié mù): program; item (on a program); CL: 台(tái), 個|个(gè), 套(tào)
HSK 4 Word List
- 目的(mù dì): purpose; aim; goal; target; objective; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 5 Word List
- 目标(mù biāo): target; goal; objective; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 目录(mù lù): catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive); list; contents
- 目前(mù qián): at the present time; currently
- 题目(tí mù): subject; title; topic; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 项目(xiàng mù): item; project; sports event; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 6 Word List
- 举世瞩目(jǔshì zhǔmù): attract worldwide attention
- 科目(kē mù): subject
- 栏目(lán mù): a column (in a newspaper or on a news website)
- 盲目(máng mù): blind; aimless
- 目睹(mù dǔ): to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one’s own eyes
- 目光(mù guāng): sight; vision; view; gaze; look
- 一目了然(yí mù liǎo rán): obvious at a glance (idiom)
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 的
HSK 1 Word List
- 的 (de): of; structural particle: used before a noun, linking it to preceding possessive or descriptive attributive
HSK 4 Word List
- 目的 (mù dì): purpose; aim; goal; target; objective; CL: 个 (gè)
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
