B1 noun Neutral

목표

/mokpʰjo/

A target or specific result that one intends to achieve.

Examples

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1

이번 달 목표를 다 달성했어.

I achieved all my goals for this month.

2

회사는 탄소 배출 감소를 목표로 세웠습니다.

The company set a goal to reduce carbon emissions.

3

네 인생 목표가 뭐야?

What is your life goal?

Word Family

Noun
목표
Verb
목표하다
Adjective
목표된
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Memory Tip

Mok-pyo: Imagine a 'Mok' (neck) looking at a 'Pyo' (sign/target) in the distance.

Quick Quiz

우리는 높은 수익을 ___ 최선을 다하고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 목표로

Examples

1

이번 달 목표를 다 달성했어.

everyday

I achieved all my goals for this month.

2

회사는 탄소 배출 감소를 목표로 세웠습니다.

formal

The company set a goal to reduce carbon emissions.

3

네 인생 목표가 뭐야?

informal

What is your life goal?

4

연구의 목표는 암세포의 전이 과정을 밝히는 것이다.

academic

The goal of the research is to clarify the metastasis process of cancer cells.

5

영업 팀의 목표 수치를 상향 조정했습니다.

business

We adjusted the sales team's target figures upward.

Word Family

Noun
목표
Verb
목표하다
Adjective
목표된

Common Collocations

목표를 세우다 to set a goal
목표를 달성하다 to achieve a goal
목표에 도달하다 to reach a goal
공통의 목표 common goal
단기 목표 short-term goal

Common Phrases

목표 설정

goal setting

목표 의식

sense of purpose/goal

최종 목표

final goal

Often Confused With

목표 vs 목적

목적 is the broader 'purpose' or 'why', while 목표 is a specific, measurable 'target'.

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Usage Notes

Essential for discussing personal development or organizational strategies in IELTS.

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse with '목표물' which is a physical target (like in shooting).

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Memory Tip

Mok-pyo: Imagine a 'Mok' (neck) looking at a 'Pyo' (sign/target) in the distance.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 目 (eye) and 標 (mark).

Grammar Patterns

~를 목표로 하다 목표를 세우다

Quick Quiz

우리는 높은 수익을 ___ 최선을 다하고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 목표로

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