目的 mù dì
“purpose; aim; goal; target; objective”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
目的 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1518: 目的 mùdì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 117
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 目的
目的 is a noun meaning the purpose or aim of an action—the reason why someone does something. It commonly appears in patterns such as 我的目的是……, ……的目的是……, and 有/没有目的. When explaining a purpose, 目的 is usually followed by 是.
例句Example sentences
- 我学中文的目的是以后去中国工作。wǒ xué zhōng wén de mù dì shì yǐ hòu qù zhōng guó gōng zuò.The purpose of my learning Chinese is to work in China later.
- 这次会议的目的是讨论明年的计划。zhè cì huì yì de mù dì shì tǎo lùn míng nián de jì huà.The purpose of this meeting is to discuss next year's plan.
- 他做每件事都有目的。tā zuò měi jiàn shì dōu yǒu mù dì.He does everything with a purpose.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我目的学好中文。
✓我的目的是学好中文。
目的 is a noun, so it needs 的 after the person and 是 before the explanation.
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✗你做什么目的？
✓你的目的是什么？
To ask about a purpose, use 目的是什么, not 做什么目的.