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How do you say "target" in Chinese?
目标
mù biāo
In Chinese, "target" is 目标.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'moo byao' with first flat, second falling. Sounds focused and directed.
Writing and usage
Mu (eye/look) is five strokes, biao (mark/target) is nine. Mu plus biao suggests focusing on a mark.
Example sentence
射手击中了目标。
The archer hit the target.
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How to remember 目标
Mu means eye or to look at, biao means mark or target - a target is what you look at and aim for.
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Questions about 目标
How do you say "target" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "target" is 目标. It is a noun.
How is 目标 written in Chinese?
Mu (eye/look) is five strokes, biao (mark/target) is nine. Mu plus biao suggests focusing on a mark.
How is 目标 used in a sentence?
Use 目标 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 射手击中了目标。 (The archer hit the target.).
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