项目 (xiàngmù)

项目 means "project," "item," or "program" and refers to a planned undertaking or a specific item in a list or program.

Meanings

[noun] project; program; initiative
[noun] item; entry (in a list, form, or program)

Example Sentences

这个研究项目已经进行了两年。 Zhège yánjiū xiàngmù yǐjīng jìnxíng le liǎng nián. This research project has been underway for two years.

奥运会有很多不同的比赛项目。 Àoyùnhuì yǒu hěn duō bùtóng de bǐsài xiàngmù. The Olympics has many different competition events.

这个项目需要各部门的配合。 Zhège xiàngmù xūyào gè bùmén de pèihé. This project requires cooperation from all departments.

申请表上有十个必填项目。 Shēnqǐng biǎo shàng yǒu shí gè bì tián xiàngmù. There are ten required items to fill in on the application form.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
研究项目	research project
重点项目	key project
比赛项目	competition event
项目管理	project management

Usage Notes

项目 is used broadly across professional, academic, and sporting contexts. In business and academia, it refers to organized projects or programs. In sports and competitions, it means "event" or "discipline." On forms and documents, it refers to a field or item to be filled in. 项目管理 (project management) is a common professional term.

Memory Hook

项 (xiàng) means "item or category" and 目 (mù) means "entry or item" (as in a list): 项目 doubles the idea of a discrete, named item or project.