Chinese word

目标

Pronunciation

Pinyinmù biāo

Meaning

  • noungoal

Example

我的目标是每天学习一小时。wǒ de mù biāo shì měi tiān xué xí yì xiǎo shí

My goal is to study for an hour every day.

Illustration for 目标 (goal)

More examples

他的短期目标是通过下个月的考试。tā de duǎn qī mù biāo shì tōng guò xià gè yuè de kǎo shì

His short-term goal is to pass next month's exam.

Core concept

A finish point for effort where success can be measured instead of merely hoped for.

Common phrases

  • 短期目标duǎn qī mù biāo

    short-term goal

  • 长期目标cháng qī mù biāo

    long-term goal

  • 设定目标shè dìng mù biāo

    set a goal

Similar words

目的mù dì: The reason or intended value behind an action.
计划jì huà: A set of actions arranged in advance to achieve a result.

Definition in Chinese

表示个人或集体想要达成的预定结果或方向，侧重于结果是否可检验或衡量。biǎo shì gè rén huò jí tǐ xiǎng yào dá chéng de yù dìng jié guǒ huò fāng xiàng cè zhòng yú jié guǒ shì fǒu kě jiǎn yàn huò héng liáng

Word origin

目标 (mùbiāo, "goal") comes from 目 (mù, "eye") + 标 (biāo, "mark"), evoking a marked point that directs attention and sets the endpoint of an effort.

Usage tips

  • For everyday speech, this word fits a concrete plan, whereas 目的 (mùdì, "purpose") usually identifies the reason or intended value behind an action.

Word lists with this word