Definition
目的 (mù dì) refers to the purpose or aim behind an action — the reason you do something. It differs from 目标 (mù biāo), which is the specific goal or target you work toward, and from 目的地 (mù dì dì), which means a physical destination.
noun
purposegoalaim
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 墓地mù dìsound-alikecemetery; graveyard
Examples
- 目的。Tā xuéxí de mù dì shì dāng yì míng yīshēng.His purpose in studying is to become a doctor.
- 目的。Zhè cì huìyì de mù dì yǐjīng xiě qīngchu le.The purpose of this meeting has been clearly written.
- 目的。Wǒmen wèile tóng yí gè mù dì yìqǐ nǔlì.We work together for the same goal.
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