English–Chinese
“purpose” in Chinese
How to say “purpose” in Chinese
“Purpose” in Chinese is 目的 (mù dì).
A chosen endpoint that gives a plan or action its direction and explains what it is meant to achieve.
Example sentences with 目的
在工作中，他的目的是帮助别人。zài gōng zuò zhōng tā de mù dì shì bāng zhù bié rén
At work, his purpose is to help others.
Tips for using 目的
- In a simple sentence, this word can follow an activity and come before a statement of its intended result, making the link between doing something and its aim clear.
Other Chinese words for “purpose”
公司的宗旨是客户第一。gōng sī de zōng zhǐ shì kè hù dì yī
The company's purpose is to put customers first.
请把讲话的宗旨总结一下。qǐng bǎ jiǎng huà de zōng zhǐ zǒng jié yí xià
Please summarize the purpose of the speech.
这件事的用意是什么？zhè jiàn shì de yòng yì shì shén me
What is the purpose of this?