目标

mù biāo

CL 个 gè 项 xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. target
2. goal
3. objective

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 靶子 bǎ zi 靶子 bǎ zi target 靶子 is a colloquial term for a literal target, such as in archery, but also used metaphorically.: target

Related words

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• 指标 zhǐ biāo 指标 zhǐ biāo (production) target 指标 refers to a 'target' or 'indicator', often used in business or performance contexts.: (production) target
• 对象 duì xiàng 对象 duì xiàng target; object 对象 can mean 'target' in the sense of the person or thing at which something is directed.: target; object

Synonyms

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• 目的 mù dì 目的 mù dì purpose; aim; goal; target; objective As a noun meaning 'objective' or 'purpose', 目的 is often used in formal contexts.: purpose; aim; goal; target; objective

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 达到目标 (achieve a goal), 设定目标 (set a target), 实现目标 (realize an objective).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 目标 (goal) with 目录 (catalog) or 目光 (gaze), as the characters and meanings differ significantly.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Formal Definition with 以...为

Use 以...为 to define goals, principles, and evaluation standards in formal Chinese.

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Example Sentences

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我们的 目标 是提高效率。

Our goal is to improve efficiency.

公司的中期 目标 是在三年内扩大市场。

The company's medium-term goal is to expand the market within three years.

他射中了 目标 。

He shot and hit the target.

我们设立了一个短期 目标 。

We set a short-term goal.

我们需要一个明确的 目标 。

We need a clear goal.

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Words Containing 目标

• 目标匹配作业 目标匹配作业 mù biāo pǐ pèi zuò yè: target matching task
• 目标地址 目标地址 mù biāo dì zhǐ: destination address
• 目标市场 目标市场 mù biāo shì chǎng: target market
• 目标检测 目标检测 mù biāo jiǎn cè: object detection (computer vision)
• 硬目标 硬目标 yìng mù biāo: hard target
• 总体目标 总体目标 zǒng tǐ mù biāo: overall target
• 计划目标 计划目标 jì huà mù biāo: planned target
• 隐显目标 隐显目标 yǐn xiǎn mù biāo: intermittent target

Child Words of 目标

• 标 标 biāo: mark
• 目 目 mù: eye