How to Say ‘What is today's goal?’ in Traditional Chinese
今天的目標是什麼？
jīn tiān de mù biāo shì shén me
[jin tyan de mùbiāo shir shénme]
Phrase Breakdown
今天的目標
jīn tiān de mù biāo
today's goal
This is the topic of the question. Say 今天 with a high, flat start and 目標 with a falling then high tone.
今天的目標是完成報告。
Today's goal is to finish the report.
Words in this phrase
今天
jīn tiān
[jin tyan]
today
Refers to the current day; often used when talking about today's event or schedule.
今天的活動讓我更了解這家公司。
Today’s event helped me understand this company better.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Indicates ownership, similar to 'of'.
這是我的書。
This is my book.
目標
mù biāo
[mùbiāo]
goal; target
Noun for an aim or objective to reach.
我們的目標是提高業績。
Our goal is to raise sales.
是什麼？
shì shén me
is what?
是 means 'is' and 什麼 means 'what.' In Taiwan, 什麼 is often pronounced shén-me, with a light second syllable.
這是什麼？
What is this?
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; am/is/are
是 is the verb 'to be' used for identity, emphasis, or agreement.
我也是剛畢業的新鮮人。
I am also a recent graduate.
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Question word for 'what'.
你想買什麼？
What do you want to buy?
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