How could I use these words in a correct way?
purpose 、 target 、 goal 、 aim 、 objective
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He discovered that his purpose in life was to become a doctor.
The target for his arrow was the apple upon her head.
My goal is to practice my Chinese every day.
Having rolled up a piece of paper, her aim was the recycle bin.
The class objective is to understand the fundamentals of physics.
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Purpose is like intention, you intend or purpose to do something.
Target can be an actual object, like a shooting target.
Goal is something you wish to obtain or do. My goal is to learn Chinese.
Aim is similar to goal. I aim to learn Chinese, or it can be used as a verb. Aim at the target.
Objective is something you want to do. My objective is to learn Chinese.
So, they are all really similar and will be understood the same way.
I purpose I will learn Chinese.
My target is to learn Chinese.
My goal is to learn Chinese.
My aim is to learn Chinese.
My objective is to learn Chinese.
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