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“aim to” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ zài

Example

这次活动旨在提高大家的环保意识。zhè cì huó dòng zhǐ zài tí gāo dà jiā de huán bǎo yì shí

This activity aims to raise everyone's environmental awareness.

Illustration for 旨在 (aim to)

How to say “aim to” in Chinese

“Aim to” in Chinese is 旨在 (zhǐ zài).

A purpose stands at the front of an action or plan and points it toward a chosen result.

Full entry for 旨在: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 旨在

新规定旨在规范行业行为。xīn guī dìng zhǐ zài guī fàn háng yè xíng wéi

The new regulation aims to regulate industry behavior.

Tips for using 旨在

  • For conversational learners, this word is most useful in recognizing formal or written descriptions of projects and measures rather than casual statements about a person's immediate plans.

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