Writing
目的 (mùdì) — how to say "purpose" in Chinese
目的
Purpose, goal
noun
Character composition
目
eye
的
goal
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
目的是
mùdì shì
the purpose is
达到目的
dádào mùdì
achieve the goal
学习目的
xuéxí mùdì
learning purpose
Examples
他学习中文的主要目的是为了将来能在中国找到一份好工作，发展自己的事业。
His main purpose for studying Chinese is to find a good job in China in the future and develop his career.
我们的目的是成功。
Our goal is success.
Frequently asked questions
Purpose in Chinese translation
"purpose" in Chinese is 目的 (mùdì).
目的 meaning in English
目的 (mùdì) means "Purpose, goal".
How is 目的 pronounced?
It is pronounced mùdì (written as mudi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "purpose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 目的: 目 has 5 strokes, 的 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 目的?
目的 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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