Meaning of 目标
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- target
- goal
- objective
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 目标
目标 is used for personal goals, business objectives, and also a physical target you aim at. It often appears with verbs like 定 (dìng, set), 实现 (shíxiàn, achieve), and 达到 (dádào, reach). Example: 我今年的目标是学好中文。(Wǒ jīnnián de mùbiāo shì xué hǎo Zhōngwén.) My goal this year is to learn Chinese well.
目 (mù) is an eye, and 标 (biāo) is a mark or sign. Your 目标 is the mark your eye stays fixed on, the thing you aim at.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 目标 and 目的 (mùdì). 目标 is the concrete result you aim for, while 目的 is the purpose or reason behind an action, as in 你来中国的目的是什么 (What is your purpose in coming to China). Also note that 标 is first tone (biāo), not fourth.
目标 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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目 mù · eye · 5 strokes
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标 biāo · mark · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 目标.
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose; aim; goal; target; objective |
| 节目 | jiémù | (TV or radio) program; show; item; act; segment; number (on the program of a concert, vari |
| 目前 | mùqián | at the present time; currently |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard |
| 标题 | biāotí | title; heading |
| 题目 | tímù | subject; title; topic; exercise or exam question (CL:道[dao4]) |
| 项目 | xiàngmù | item; project; (sports) event |
| 标志 | biāozhì | sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark |
| 目光 | mùguāng | gaze; (fig.) attention; expression in one's eyes; look |
| 数目 | shùmù | amount; number |
| 商标 | shāngbiāo | trademark; logo |
| 指标 | zhǐbiāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
Questions about 目标
What does 目标 mean?
目标 (mùbiāo) means "target; goal" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 目标?
目标 is made of 2 characters: 目 (5 strokes), 标 (9 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 目标 an HSK word?
Yes. 目标 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 目标 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 目标 is written 目標.
How do you say 'achieve a goal' in Chinese?
The most common phrase is 实现目标 (shíxiàn mùbiāo). You can also say 达到目标 (dádào mùbiāo), which feels like reaching a set level or number.
Can 目标 mean a target person or object, not just a goal?
Yes. It can mean something you physically aim at or look for, such as a target in shooting or a person being watched. For example, 目标出现了 (mùbiāo chūxiàn le) means 'the target has appeared.'