目标 mùbiāo target
target; goal; objective
How to remember 目标: 目 eye + 标 mark = target.
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How it is used
- Noun for a concrete, often measurable goal or target, CL 个.
- 实现目标 (achieve a goal), 设定目标 (set a goal) are the standard verb pairings.
- 我的目标是通过考试 (wǒ de mùbiāo shì tōngguò kǎoshì) - My goal is to pass the exam.
- Contrast with 目的 (mùdì, 'purpose/aim'), which is more abstract and about the reason behind an action, not a concrete endpoint.
Example sentences
- 她达到了目标。 Tā dádào le mùbiāo.She has achieved her goals.
- 你们的目标变了吗？ Nǐmen de mùbiāo biàn le ma?Have your goals changed?
- 你真正的目标是什么？ Nǐ zhēnzhèng de mùbiāo shì shénme?What's your real goal?