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目标 (mù biāo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

目标 (mù biāo) is a Chinese word: target, goal, objective. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 目标

名 míng noun

target, goal, objective

我们的目标是在年底完成这个项目。

wǒ men de mù biāo shì zài nián dǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

Our goal is to complete this project by the end of the year.

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Word breakdown

目 mù — eye, sight; what one looks toward

Words with this character (26)
  • 1 节目 jié mù — program HSK 3
    • 节 section, segment
    • 目 item, entry
    Example

    这个电视节目很受欢迎。

    zhè ge diàn shì jié mù hěn shòu huān yíng

    This TV program is very popular.

  • 2 目前 mù qián — at present HSK 4
    • 目 eye, sight (what is visible)
    • 前 front, before (in front of one's eyes)
    Example

    目前我在学习中文。

    mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén

    At present, I am studying Chinese.

  • 3 目的 mù dì — purpose HSK 4
    • 目 target, direction (literally 'eye', metaphorically 'what one looks toward')
    • 的 target, mark, bull's-eye (the specific point aimed at)
    Example

    我们旅行的目的是放松心情。

    wǒ men lǚ xíng de mù dì shì fàng sōng xīn qíng

    The purpose of our trip is to relax.

  • 4 目的地 mù dì dì — destination HSK 4
    • 目 aim, objective, goal
    • 的 connecting particle linking 'aim' to 'place'
    • 地 place, location, ground
    Example

    我们终于到达了目的地。

    wǒ men zhōng yú dào dá le mù dì dì

    We finally arrived at our destination.

  • 5 目光 mù guāng — gaze, look, sight HSK 5
    Example

    她的目光很温柔。

    tā de mù guāng hěn wēn róu

    Her gaze is very gentle.

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标 biāo — mark, marker; the point to aim at

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 标准 biāo zhǔn — standard HSK 4
    • 标 mark, target (reference point)
    • 准 accurate, norm (precise measure)
    Example

    这个产品符合国际标准。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn fú hé guó jì biāo zhǔn

    This product meets international standards.

  • 2 标志 biāo zhì — sign, symbol, mark HSK 5
    • 标 mark; sign (the visible indicator)
    • 志 record; note (the commemorative or recording aspect)
    Example

    红绿灯是交通标志。

    hóng lǜ dēng shì jiāo tōng biāo zhì

    Traffic lights are traffic signs.

  • 3 标题 biāo tí — title HSK 5
    • 标 mark, label
    • 题 topic, subject
    Example

    这篇文章的标题很吸引人。

    zhè piān wén zhāng de biāo tí hěn xī yǐn rén

    This article's title is very attractive.

  • 4 鼠标 shǔ biāo — mouse HSK 5
    • 鼠 mouse, rat (referring to the animal shape of the device)
    • 标 marker, indicator (referring to its function as a pointing device)
    Example

    我的鼠标坏了，需要买一个新的。

    wǒ de shǔ biāo huài le xū yào mǎi yí gè xīn de

    My mouse broke, I need to buy a new one.

  • 5 商标 shāng biāo — trademark HSK 6
    • 商 commerce, trade, business
    • 标 mark, sign, label
    Example

    这个商标已经注册了。

    zhè ge shāng biāo yǐ jīng zhù cè le

    This trademark has been registered.

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  • 6 招标 zhāo biāo — to invite bids HSK 7
    • 招 to invite, to solicit
    • 标 bid, tender
    Example

    公司决定为新项目招标。

    gōng sī jué dìng wèi xīn xiàng mù zhāo biāo

    The company decided to invite bids for the new project.

  • 7 指标 zhǐ biāo — indicator HSK 7
    • 指 to point to, to indicate
    • 标 mark, standard, target
    Example

    这些经济指标显示了国家的发展水平。

    zhè xiē jīng jì zhǐ biāo xiǎn shì le guó jiā de fā zhǎn shuǐ píng

    These economic indicators show the country's development level.

  • 8 标本 biāo běn — specimen HSK 7
    • 标 mark, standard, model (representing a typical example)
    • 本 original, sample (the preserved object itself)
    Example

    这个博物馆收藏了很多珍贵的动物标本。

    zhè ge bó wù guǎn shōu cáng le hěn duō zhēn guì de dòng wù biāo běn

    This museum houses many precious animal specimens.

  • 9 标榜 biāo bǎng — to flaunt; to advertise oneself as; to claim to be HSK 7
    • 标 to mark; to display; to advertise
    • 榜 public notice; placard; proclamation
    Example

    他总是标榜自己是环保主义者。

    tā zǒng shì biāo bǎng zì jǐ shì huán bǎo zhǔ yì zhě

    He always advertises himself as an environmentalist.

  • 10 标点 biāo diǎn — punctuation HSK 7
    • 标 mark, sign
    • 点 point, dot
    Example

    正确的标点能让文章更清楚。

    zhèng què de biāo diǎn néng ràng wén zhāng gèng qīng chu

    Correct punctuation can make an article clearer.

  • 11 标示 biāo shì — to mark; to indicate HSK 7
    • 标 mark, label
    • 示 show, display
    Example

    地图上用红点标示了所有景点。

    dì tú shàng yòng hóng diǎn biāo shì le suǒ yǒu jǐng diǎn

    The map uses red dots to mark all the attractions.

  • 12 标签 biāo qiān — label HSK 7
    • 标 mark, indicator
    • 签 slip, tag
    Example

    你需要检查一下衣服的标签。

    nǐ xū yào jiǎn chá yí xià yī fu de biāo qiān

    You need to check the label on the clothes.

  • 13 标致 biāo zhì — pretty HSK 7
    • 标 outstanding, remarkable
    • 致 refined, delicate
    Example

    这个女孩长得很标致。

    zhè ge nǚ hái zhǎng de hěn biāo zhì

    This girl is very pretty.

  • 14 标记 biāo jì — to mark HSK 7
    • 标 sign, indicator (the visible marking aspect)
    • 记 record, note (the act of marking down)
    Example

    请在地图上标记你的位置。

    qǐng zài dì tú shàng biāo jì nǐ de wèi zhì

    Please mark your position on the map.

  • 15 标识 biāo shí — to mark HSK 7
    • 标 mark, label
    • 识 recognition, distinguishing mark
    Example

    请在地图上标识出重要地点。

    qǐng zài dì tú shàng biāo shí chū zhòng yào dì diǎn

    Please mark the important locations on the map.

  • 16 标语 biāo yǔ — slogan HSK 7
    • 标 mark, sign, indicator
    • 语 words, language, speech
    Example

    墙上贴着环保标语。

    qiáng shàng tiē zhe huán bǎo biāo yǔ

    There's an environmental slogan posted on the wall.

  • 17 超标 chāo biāo — exceed standards HSK 7
    • 超 exceed, surpass, go beyond
    • 标 standard, criterion, limit
    Example

    这个产品的污染物超标了。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn de wū rǎn wù chāo biāo le

    The pollutants in this product exceed standards.

  • 18 达标 dá biāo — to meet the standard HSK 7
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    • 标 standard, target
    Example

    这个产品的质量已经达标了。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng yǐ jīng dá biāo le

    The quality of this product has already met the standard.

Structure & writing
1 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward

目 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 标 biāo — treetop; tip of a branch

标 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 木 mù — tree; general term for woody plants
木 is a component in 126 characters
HSK 1
休 xiū to stop; to cease (something) 床 chuáng bed (furniture for sleeping) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 机 jī machine; a device or apparatus composed of many parts that can do work or serve a special function 条 tiáo a long narrow strip
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杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 校 xiào school 样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs 桌 zhuō table; desk (furniture for placing items on) 椅 yǐ chair (a seat with a backrest) 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves)
HSK 2
楼 lóu a floor/storey of a building
HSK 3
末 mò tip or end of an object 朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clusters 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers) 束 shù to tie; to bind 板 bǎn a flat, hard piece of material (board, plank, slab)
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极 jí apex; highest point; extremity 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine 树 shù tree; general term for woody plants 根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 梯 tī ladder; stairs; escalator 检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 概 gài general idea; outline 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning 杂 zá varied; mixed; not pure 材 cái timber; wood 村 cūn village; small residential settlement
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松 sōng pine tree (evergreen or deciduous conifer) 林 lín forest; grove of trees or bamboo 染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 柿 shì persimmon tree, a deciduous tree with oval leaves, yellowish-white flowers, and edible orange or red fruit 标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 案 àn ancient wooden food tray 桥 qiáo bridge (structure built over water or in the air for passage) 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 棒 bàng stick; club (usu. thick and short) 森 sēn abounding in trees; densely forested 棵 kē measure word for plants 植 zhí to plant, to cultivate 深 shēn deep (opposite of shallow)
HSK 5
未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 构 gòu to construct; to compose; to design 析 xī to separate; to disperse 架 jià rack, shelf, or frame used to support or hold objects
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某 mǒu a certain (person, place, thing, etc.); so-and-so 柜 guì cabinet or chest (for storing documents, clothes, etc.), usually rectangular, made of metal or wood, with a door or lid 桃 táo peach tree, a small deciduous tree with smooth twigs, oblong-lanceolate leaves, solitary pink flowers, and sweet, roughly spherical fruit covered in fine fuzz; the kernel is used medicinally 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files 梨 lí pear tree, a deciduous tree or shrub with five-petaled white flowers and oval leaves 模 mó rule; norm; standard 橘 jú mandarin orange tree, an evergreen tree bearing oblate sweet-sour fruit with red-yellow peel used in medicine 橙 chéng orange tree (evergreen tree with oval leaves, juicy round fruit with red-yellow rind) 橡 xiàng deciduous oak tree (also called 栎, 麻栎, or 柞树) whose leaves feed silkworms and whose timber is used for sleepers and furniture 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants) 采 cǎi to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit) 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy') 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
呆 dāi foolish; stupid 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood 杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal 杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 枕 zhěn pillow
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枝 zhī branch (of a plant) 枪 qiāng traditional spear or lance with a sharp metal tip on a long shaft 枯 kū withered; dried out (of plants) 柔 róu soft, pliant (opposite of "刚") 柴 chái firewood; brushwood for burning 栋 dòng ridgepole or main beam of a house 栏 lán railing; barrier 株 zhū roots and trunk of a tree above ground 核 hé hard pit or stone at the center of a fruit 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member 梅 méi plum tree (deciduous tree with oval leaves, cold-resistant, blooming in early spring with five-petaled flowers in pink, white, or red; fruit is round, green when unripe and yellow when ripe, edible and sour) 械 xiè specialized implement or tool 棉 mián cotton plant (annual or perennial herb or shrub; cultivated varieties include upland cotton, sea-island cotton, tree cotton, etc.; cotton fibers are a key textile material; seeds can be pressed for oil; commonly called 棉花) 棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 棍 gùn stick; rod (made from wood, bamboo, etc.) 棕 zōng brown color (like palm fiber) 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 椒 jiāo pepper plant (Sichuan pepper, black pepper, chili pepper, etc.) whose fruits or seeds have a pungent or spicy flavor 榜 bǎng posted list of names 横 héng horizontal (opposite of vertical 竖/直) 渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch
HSK 7
朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time) 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 杖 zhàng walking stick, cane 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears)
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杠 gàng thick rod or pole 杨 yáng poplar tree (deciduous tree with oval or lanceolate leaves and upright branches, including white poplar and other varieties) 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 枢 shū pivot; central or crucial part 柄 bǐng handle of an object 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 柱 zhù pillar; column (a vertical load-bearing structural member in a building, usually made of wood or stone) 柳 liǔ willow tree (deciduous tree with long, slender drooping branches and narrow leaves) 栖 qī to perch (originally of birds on trees); broadly, to dwell or stay 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants) 桂 guì plant name: 1. cinnamon tree (evergreen, white flowers, aromatic bark used as spice and medicine); 2. bay laurel (evergreen, oblong leaves, yellow flowers, leaves used as spice); 3. sweet osmanthus (evergreen shrub or small tree, also called 木樨, white or yellow fragrant flowers used as spice) 框 kuàng frame embedded in a wall for installing doors or windows 桑 sāng mulberry tree, a deciduous tree with oval serrated leaves used to feed silkworms, sweet purple or yellow-green fruit, and bark/leaves/fruit/roots used in medicine 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 桩 zhuāng stake or post driven into the ground 梢 shāo the thinner end of a strip-like object 梭 suō shuttle (weaving tool on a loom that carries the weft thread through the warp, thick in the middle and pointed at both ends, typically made of hard wood; also called 梭子) 梳 shū comb (tool for tidying hair or beard, made of bamboo, wood, or plastic) 棚 péng shed or awning made of bamboo, wood, and matting to shelter from sun, wind, and rain 棱 léng edge where two surfaces of an object meet 棺 guān coffin 椭 tuǒ elliptical; oval shape formed by cutting a cylinder or cone at an angle 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 楷 kǎi model, example, standard 榨 zhà to press or squeeze out juice from something 槐 huái pagoda tree, a deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, pale yellow flowers, and cylindrical seed pods; used as dye source, medicine, and timber 槛 kǎn threshold (low strip at the base of a door, made of wood or stone) 槽 cáo trough (rectangular container with raised sides and a sunken middle, used for feed, water, or wine; especially a feed trough for livestock) 橱 chú cabinet; cupboard (a piece of furniture with doors for storing things) 檐 yán eaves; overhanging edge of a roof 沐 mù to wash one's hair; to bathe, wash
2.2 示 shì — to show; to indicate; to display
示 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
票 piào a ticket, note, or slip used as a voucher or credential
HSK 4
标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 禁 jìn to forbid; to prohibit 际 jì border; edge; boundary area
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 7
宗 zōng ancestor 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 蒜 suàn garlic (herbaceous plant with white flowers; young leaves and flower stalks are edible)

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