Question 1

What does 问题 mean in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

问题 (wèntí) covers both senses English splits into two words: a 'question' someone asks, and a 'problem' that needs solving. 我有一个问题 can mean 'I have a question' OR 'I have a problem' — context decides. The most common collocations: 问问题 ('to ask a question'), 回答问题 ('to answer a question'), 解决问题 ('to solve a problem'), and the reassuring 没问题 ('no problem').

When someone asks 你有什么问题吗？ in a meeting, they mean 'any questions?'; when a mechanic says 你的车有问题, they mean 'your car has a problem.' For exam or quiz items specifically, the measure word is 道 (一道题); in general use, 个 is fine.

Question 2

How do you pronounce 问题?

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问题 is pronounced wèntí — 问 (wèn), 题 (tí).

Question 3

Is 问题 a noun, verb, or something else?

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问题 is a noun, register: neutral.

Question 4

What is the measure word for 问题?

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Use 个 (gè). Example: 一个问题 — general. Other measure words: 道 (dào).

Question 5

What's the difference between 问题 and 题目?

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题目 specifically means 'title' (of an essay, article, exam) or 'topic.' 这篇文章的题目是… ('the title of this article is…'). 问题 is a question OR a problem, not a title.

Question 6

What's the difference between 问题 and 毛病?

Accepted Answer

毛病 means a 'fault / defect / bad habit,' often for machines or people. 这台电脑有毛病 ('this computer has a defect'). Overlaps with 问题 in 'something's wrong,' but more colloquial and slightly negative.

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