目的

mù dì

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HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. purpose; aim; goal; target; objective

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 目标 mù biāo 目标 mù biāo target Both mean goal or objective, but 目标 can also mean a physical target.: target
• 宗旨 zōng zhǐ 宗旨 zōng zhǐ objective Emphasizes the guiding principle or tenet behind a purpose.: objective

Usage notes

Collocations

目的 is often used with verbs like 达到 (achieve) and 有 (have), e.g., 达到目的 or 有目的。

Common mistakes

目的 and 目标 are both translated as 'goal', but 目的 is more about the reason or purpose, while 目标 is a specific target or objective to be reached.

Example Sentences

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他为达到 目的 不择手段。

He stops at nothing to achieve his goals.

学习汉语的主要 目的 是什么？

What is the main purpose of learning Chinese?

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Words Containing 目的

• 目的地 目的地 mù dì dì: destination (location)
• 多目的 多目的 duō mù dì: multipurpose
• 漫无目的 漫无目的 màn wú mù dì: aimless

Child Words of 目的

• 的 的 de: of; ~'s (possessive particle)
• 的 的 dī: see 的士[dī shì]
• 的 的 dí: really and truly
• 的 的 dì: (bound form) bull's-eye; target
• 目 目 mù: eye