目的

mùdì

noun HSK 2 #1,500

Meanings

Like an eye (目) focused on a target (的) - your aim.

HSK 1

你来中国的目的是什么？

Nǐ lái Zhōngguó de mùdì shì shénme?

What is your purpose of coming to China?

HSK 2

他的目的很清楚。

Tā de mùdì hěn qīngchu.

His goal is very clear.

HSK 3

为了达到目的，他做了很多准备。

Wèile dádào mùdì, tā zuò le hěnduō zhǔnbèi.

To achieve his goal, he made a lot of preparations.

usage

Think of 目 (eye) aiming at 的 (target/bull's-eye). Your purpose is what your eye is fixed on - the target you're aiming for.

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