Chinese word

疑问

Pronunciation

Pinyinyí wèn

Meaning

  • nounquestion

Example

有什么疑问可以问我。yǒu shén me yí wèn ké yǐ wèn wǒ

If you have any questions, you can ask me.

Illustration for 疑问 (question)

More examples

这个回答解除了我的疑问。zhè ge huí dá jiě chú le wǒ de yí wèn

This answer cleared up my question.

Core concept

A point of uncertainty that stays open until someone supplies an answer.

Common phrases

  • 有疑问yǒu yí wèn

    have questions

  • 提出疑问tí chū yí wèn

    raise a question

  • 表示疑问biǎo shì yí wèn

    express doubt

Similar words

问题wèn tí: A question or difficulty that needs an answer or solution.
怀疑huái yí: A feeling that something may not be true or trustworthy.

Definition in Chinese

指因为不明白或怀疑而产生、需要他人解答的具体问题。zhǐ yīn wèi bù míng bái huò huái yí ér chǎn shēng xū yào tā rén jiě dá de jù tǐ wèn tí

Word origin

疑问 (yíwèn, "doubt or question") combines 疑 (yí, "doubt") with 问 (wèn, "ask"), joining uncertainty with the act of seeking an answer.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear "doubt" as a strong lack of trust, but this word can also describe an ordinary request for clarification.

Other meanings

  • doubtnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 疑问句yí wèn jùinterrogative sentencenoun
  • 疑问词yí wèn cíquestion wordnoun

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