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How to Say ‘Let's set a few goals together’ in Simplified Chinese

一起定几个目标吧

yì qǐ dìng jǐ gè mù biāo ba

[ee-chee ding jee guh mùbiāo bah]

💬 Usage Tip: A 吧 at the end turns a statement into a gentle suggestion, like "let's": 走吧 "let's go".

Phrase Breakdown

一起定

yì qǐ dìng

set together

一起 (yìqǐ, together) + 定 (dìng, to set or fix). 一 changes to yì before third-tone 起.

Example

我们一起定时间。

Let's set a time together.

Words in this phrase

一起

yì qǐ

[ee-chee]

together

Used to say that people do something jointly or at the same time.

Example

希望以后能一起参加项目。

I hope we can work on a project together in the future.

定

dìng

[ding]

set

Suggests something is decided or finalized.

Example

时间已经定了。

The time is already set.

几个目标吧

jǐ gè mù biāo ba

a few goals, shall we

几个 (jǐ ge, a few) + 目标 (mùbiāo, goal) + 吧 (ba, suggestion particle). 吧 makes it a friendly suggestion.

Example

写几个目标吧。

Let's write down a few goals.

Words in this phrase

几

jǐ

[jee]

a few; several

Used before measure words or time words to mean an indefinite small number, like a few.

Example

这次想待几天，再回去上班。

This time I want to stay a few days before going back to work.

个

gè

[guh]

general measure word

A very common classifier used with many nouns, like 地方 in 个地方.

Example

我们找个安静一点的位置吧。

Let’s find a slightly quieter spot.

目标

mù biāo

[mùbiāo]

goal; target

Something one aims to achieve.

Example

我的目标是减肥五斤。

My goal is to lose five jin.

吧

[bah]

let's; suggestion particle

softens a suggestion so it sounds friendly and natural

Example

我们去那边聊聊吧。

Let's go chat over there.

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