目的mù dìpurpose; aim; goal; target; objective

1. 1.

   purpose; aim; goal; target; objectivenoun

• 目not compositional here
• 的(bound form) bull's-eye; target

In 目的, 的 is read dì, not de. It usually follows a 的-phrase: 来中国的目的.

1. HSK 1

   你来中国的目的是什么？

   Nǐ lái Zhōngguó de mùdì shì shénme?

   What is your purpose in coming to China?

2. HSK 3

   我们学习的目的不只是考试。

   Wǒmen xuéxí de mùdì bù zhǐ shì kǎoshì.

   The goal of our studying is not just exams.

3. HSK 3

   他这样做的目的很清楚。

   Tā zhèyàng zuò de mùdì hěn qīngchu.

   The purpose of what he's doing is very clear.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你这次去北京的目的是什么？

   Nǐ zhè cì qù Běijīng de mùdì shì shénme?

   What's the purpose of your trip to Beijing this time?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   我去参加一场会议，也想看看老朋友。

   Wǒ qù cānjiā yì chǎng huìyì, yě xiǎng kànkan lǎo péngyou.

   I'm attending a meeting, and I also want to see some old friends.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   你要在那儿住几天？

   Nǐ yào zài nàr zhù jǐ tiān?

   How many days will you stay there?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   三天，星期五回来。

   Sān tiān, xīngqīwǔ huílái.

   Three days; I'll be back on Friday.

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Related words

• 为了wèi lefor; for the purpose of; in order toHSK 3
• 目前mù qiánat the present timeHSK 4
• 目标mù biāotarget; goal; objectiveHSK 4
• 节目jié mù(TV or radio) program; showHSK 3
• 的deof; 's (possessive particle)HSK 1
• 一生yì shēngall one's life; throughout one's lifeHSK 4

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