Chinese word

目的地

Pronunciation

Pinyinmù dì dì

Meaning

  • noundestination

Example

我们马上就到目的地了。wǒ men mǎ shàng jiù dào mù dì dì le

We will arrive at our destination soon.

Illustration for 目的地 (destination)

More examples

他把机场设为目的地。tā bǎ jī chǎng shè wèi mù dì dì

He set the airport as the destination.

Core concept

A clearly defined arrival point in a plan or route.

Common phrases

  • 导航到目的地dǎo háng dào mù dì dì

    navigate to destination

  • 设为目的地shè wèi mù dì dì

    set as destination

  • 抵达目的地dǐ dá mù dì dì

    arrive at destination

Similar words

目的mù dì: The aim or intended purpose of an action or plan.
目标mù biāo: A concrete goal that someone plans to achieve.
去处qù chù: A place where someone goes or plans to spend time.

Definition in Chinese

指计划中要到达的那个具体地点。zhǐ jì huà zhōng yào dào dá de nà ge jù tǐ dì diǎn

Word origin

目的地 (mùdìdì, "destination") combines 目的 (mùdì, "aim") with 地 (dì, "place"), treating the intended aim as a physical place.

Usage tips

  • In travel plans, maps, and announcements, this word identifies the endpoint precisely, while everyday speech often uses simpler wording for the place someone will go.

Opposites

  • 出发地chū fā dìpoint of departurenoun
  • 始发地shǐ fā dìstarting pointnoun

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