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    Expressing 'target' or 'goal' with 目标 (mùbiāo)

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    Explanation

    The noun 目标 (mùbiāo) means 'target,' 'goal,' or 'objective.' It refers to an aim or intended outcome that one works toward. It is used in a wide range of contexts, from personal goals to economic targets, such as 利率目标 (interest rate target).

    Examples

    • 我的目标是今年年底之前学会开车。

      Wǒ de mùbiāo shì jīnnián niándǐ zhīqián xuéhuì kāichē.

      My goal is to learn to drive before the end of this year.

    • 公司设定了新的销售目标。

      Gōngsī shèdìng le xīn de xiāoshòu mùbiāo.

      The company has set new sales targets.

    • 你有没有给自己定一个长期目标？

      Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu gěi zìjǐ dìng yī gè chángqī mùbiāo?

      Have you set a long-term goal for yourself?

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