Definitions
(noun)
eye
(noun)
section; item; entry
(noun)
goal; aim
Etymology
Pictograph of an eye.
About
The character 目 originated as a pictograph of a human eye, initially drawn horizontally with internal lines indicating the pupil and iris before being rotated vertically to its current rectangular form for easier brushwriting. As a radical, it functions as the semantic component in characters related to vision, seeing, and eye conditions. As a standalone word, it refers to the eye in formal or anatomical contexts. Beyond its literal meaning, 目 acquired extended senses referring to lists, categories, items, and goals, stemming from the idea of scanning or examining an organized collection.
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我目前在家。
我的目标是成功。
他目光中充满希望。
这本书的目录很长。
我们有一个新项目。
物理是我喜欢的科目。
为了达到这个目的，我们需要更多时间。
他通过目测大致估算了距离。