目的

mùdì

noun HSK 2 #1,500

Meanings

1 purpose; aim
2 goal; objective

Characters

target; bull's-eye

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

Examples

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?

他的目的很清楚。

Tā de mùdì hěn qīngchu.

His goal is very clear.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

目 mù

的 de