(wèn tí) - question, problem, issue in Mandarin
wèntíTraditional: 問題
Translation
question, problem, issue
Word origin
A two-character compound meaning question or problem. 问 (wèn) 'to ask' joins 题 (tí) 'topic, subject'. 题 has the 页 'head/page' radical with 是 (shì) as phonetic.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 问 (wèn, 'to ask') + 题 (tí, 'topic'; 页 radical + 是 phonetic)
Stroke order
问
题
Examples
。
This question is very difficult.
。
No problem.
？
Do you have any questions?
。
This issue needs careful thought.
举。
The students all raised their hands to ask questions.
问题 (wèn tí) means question, problem, issue. It is used as a noun in everyday Mandarin speech.
Used in
Stories
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