Meaning of 课题
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- task
- problem
- issue
How to use 课题
课题 is a formal word for a research project, a topic of study, or a serious issue that needs to be worked on. It is common in academic, government, and business settings, often with verbs like 研究 (yánjiū) or 完成 (wánchéng). Example: 他正在研究一个新课题。(Tā zhèngzài yánjiū yí ge xīn kètí.) He is researching a new topic.
课 (kè) is a lesson or course, and 题 (tí) is a topic or question, as in 问题 (wèntí). A 课题 is the big question you take on as your lesson to study, like a research topic.
Common mistake: Learners often use 课题 for an everyday problem, like a broken phone, where 问题 (wèntí) is the natural choice. 课题 sounds serious and formal, so save it for research topics or major challenges.
课题 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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题 tí · topic · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 课题.
| 上课 | shàngkè | to go to class; to attend class |
| 下课 | xiàkè | to finish class; to get out of class |
| 课本 | kèběn | textbook |
| 课文 | kèwén | text |
| 问题 | wèntí | question; problem |
| 难题 | nántí | difficult problem |
| 课堂 | kètáng | classroom (CL:間|间[jian1]); class session |
| 话题 | huàtí | subject (of a talk or conversation); topic |
| 课程 | kèchéng | course; academic program |
| 功课 | gōngkè | homework; assignment |
| 标题 | biāotí | title; heading |
| 题目 | tímù | subject; title; topic; exercise or exam question (CL:道[dao4]) |
Questions about 课题
What does 课题 mean?
课题 (kètí) means "task; problem" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 课题?
课题 is made of 2 characters: 课 (10 strokes), 题 (15 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 课题 an HSK word?
Yes. 课题 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 课题 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 课题 is written 課題.
Is 课题 the same as homework?
No. Homework is 作业 (zuòyè). 课题 means a research topic or project, such as a thesis topic or a funded study, not daily assignments.
What is the difference between 课题 and 难题?
难题 (nántí) stresses that a problem is hard to solve. 课题 stresses that something is a subject to be studied or worked on, whether or not it is difficult, as in 重要课题 (zhòngyào kètí), an important issue.