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Pinyinmíng mù
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míng mù · to close one's eyes; (fig.) to be contented at the time of one's death (Dying without closing one's eyes would signify having unresolved grievances.)
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节目jiémù
(TV or radio) program; show; item; act; segment; number (on the program of a concert, variety show or cultural event); a planned activity (in one's schedule); CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3],項|项[xiang4],臺|台[tai2],套[tao4],檔|档[dang4]
目标mùbiāotarget; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4]
目的mùdìpurpose; aim; goal; target; objective; CL:個|个[ge4]
目的地mùdìdìdestination (location)
目前mùqiánat the present time; currently
目光mùguānggaze; (fig.) attention; expression in one's eyes; look; (lit. and fig.) sight; vision