Chinese word

问题

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèn tí

Meaning

  • nounquestion

Example

我有一个问题想问你。wǒ yǒu yí gè wèn tí xiǎng wèn nǐ

I have a question I want to ask you.

Illustration for 问题 (question)

More examples

这个问题已经解决了。zhè ge wèn tí yǐ jīng jiě jué le

This problem has already been solved.

Core concept

A point that calls for an answer, clarification, or solution.

Common phrases

  • 有问题yǒu wèn tí

    have a problem

  • 问问题wèn wèn tí

    ask a question

  • 解决问题jiě jué wèn tí

    solve the problem

  • 回答问题huí dá wèn tí

    answer a question

  • 没有问题méi yǒu wèn tí

    no problem

Similar words

疑问yí wèn: Something not understood that needs explanation or confirmation.
题目tí mù: A question given as part of a test or assignment.

Definition in Chinese

指需要别人回答或需要解决的疑问、难题或事项。zhǐ xū yào bié rén huí dá huò xū yào jiě jué de yí wèn nán tí huò shì xiàng

Word origin

问题 (wèntí, "question/problem") combines 问 (wèn, "ask") and 题 (tí, "topic or exercise"), giving the idea of something put forward for an answer or solution.

Usage tips

  • English usually separates question from problem, but one Chinese noun covers both, so context shows whether an answer or a fix is expected.

Other meanings

  • doubtnoun
  • problemnoun

Opposites

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