Meaning of 问题
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- question
- problem
- issue
- topic
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 问题
问题 covers both a question you ask and a problem that needs solving, so context tells you which one. It is very common in phrases like 没问题 (méi wèntí, no problem) and 有问题 (yǒu wèntí, there is a problem). Example: 我有一个问题。(Wǒ yǒu yí gè wèntí.) I have a question.
问 (wèn) shows a mouth 口 inside a door 门, like someone asking a question at the door. Add 题 (tí), a topic or exam item, and you get 问题: something you ask about, a question or a problem.
Common mistake: Learners often write 门 or 们 instead of 问 because the shapes are close. Only 问 has 口 inside the door. Another trap is saying 问一个问题 with the wrong verb. In Chinese you 问问题 (ask a question) but 解决问题 (jiějué wèntí, solve a problem), not 做问题.
问题 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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问 wèn · to ask · 6 strokes
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题 tí · topic · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 问题.
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 难题 | nántí | difficult problem |
| 问路 | wènlù | to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) |
| 话题 | huàtí | subject (of a talk or conversation); topic |
| 访问 | fǎngwèn | to visit; to call on (a person or place); (computing) to visit (a website); to access (a n |
| 提问 | tíwèn | to question; to quiz; to grill |
| 标题 | biāotí | title; heading |
| 题目 | tímù | subject; title; topic; exercise or exam question (CL:道[dao4]) |
| 专题 | zhuāntí | specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program |
| 试题 | shìtí | exam question; test topic |
| 主题 | zhǔtí | theme; subject |
| 问候 | wènhòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting |
Questions about 问题
What does 问题 mean?
问题 (wèntí) means "question; problem" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 问题?
问题 is made of 2 characters: 问 (6 strokes), 题 (15 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 问题 an HSK word?
Yes. 问题 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 问题 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 问题 is written 問題.
Is 问题 the same as the English word question in every case?
Not always. 问题 can mean a question, but it often means a problem or issue, as in 这是个大问题 (zhè shì gè dà wèntí, this is a big problem). For an exam or homework question, Chinese often uses 题 (tí) alone, as in 第三题 (dì sān tí, question three).
What is the difference between 问题 and 难题?
问题 is a general word for any question or problem. 难题 (nántí) specifically means a hard problem or a tough question that is difficult to solve.