的 de / dí / dì — (possessive particle); of; really and truly; aim; clear
这是我的书，那是你的笔。Zhè shì wǒ de shū, nà shì nǐ de bǐ.This is my book, and that is your pen.
Common words: 别的 (bié de)、真的 (zhēn de)、有的 (yǒu de)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "aim"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "aim", including 的 (de / dí / dì), 博 (bó), 旨 (zhǐ). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "aim" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 的 (de / dí / dì), 博 (bó), 旨 (zhǐ) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span de, dí, dì, bó, zhǐ — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 的 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 的 de / dí / dì(possessive particle); of; really and truly; aim; clearUseful words: 别的, 真的
- 博 bóextensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to winUseful words: 博士, 博物馆
- 旨 zhǐimperial decree; purport; aim; purposeUseful words: 宗旨, 旨在
Common words for these 3 "aim" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 的 (de / dí / dì) — so "aim" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
别的bié deelse; other真的zhēn dereally; truly; indeed; real有的yǒu de(there are) some (who are...); some (exist)博士bó shìdoctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade; (old) court academician博物馆bó wù guǎnmuseum博客bó kè(loanword) a blog; a blogger宗旨zōng zhǐobjective; aim; goal旨在zhǐ zàito have as its purpose; to be intended to; to aim to (do sth)要旨yào zhǐthe gist (of a text or argument); the main points
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "aim".
博 bó — extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win
他知识渊博，懂得很多。Tā zhī shi yuān bó, dǒng de hěn duō.He is very knowledgeable and understands a lot.
Common words: 博士 (bó shì)、博物馆 (bó wù guǎn)、博客 (bó kè)
旨 zhǐ — imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose
这次活动旨在让大家了解传统文化。Zhè cì huó dòng zhǐ zài ràng dà jiā liǎo jiě chuán tǒng wén huà.This event aims to help everyone understand traditional culture.
Common words: 宗旨 (zōng zhǐ)、旨在 (zhǐ zài)、要旨 (yào zhǐ)
All 3 characters
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