目的 (mùdì) — purpose
HSK 3 | noun | purpose, goal, aim, objective
目的 (mùdì)
目的 means purpose, goal, or aim. It refers to the intended result or objective behind an action or plan.
Meanings
- [noun] Purpose; goal; aim; objective; destination.
Example Sentences
你来这里的目的是什么？ Nǐ lái zhèlǐ de mùdì shì shénme? What is your purpose in coming here?
我学汉语的目的是为了工作。 Wǒ xué hànyǔ de mùdì shì wèile gōngzuò. My purpose in learning Chinese is for work.
他的目的只有一个，就是赢。 Tā de mùdì zhǐyǒu yīgè, jiùshì yíng. He has only one goal, and that is to win.
达到目的以后，他就离开了。 Dádào mùdì yǐhòu, tā jiù líkāi le. After achieving his goal, he left.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 达到目的 | to achieve a goal |
| 目的是 | the purpose is |
| 以...为目的 | with the aim of |
| 目的地 | destination |
| 明确目的 | to clarify the goal |
Memory Hook
目 means eye and 的 here functions as the target marker. Your 目的 is literally the target your eye is fixed on. Keep your eyes on the goal.