問題

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Chinese

to ask
 
topic; subject; to inscribe
topic; subject; to inscribe; to superscribe
trad. (問題) 問 題
simp. (问题) 问 题

Pronunciation

Noun

問題

  1. question; query (Classifier: 個／个)
    提出問題／提出问题  ―  tíchū wèntí  ―  to ask a question
    回答問題／回答问题  ―  huídá wèntí  ―  to answer a question
    如果你有什麼問題，儘管問我。 [MSC, trad.]
    如果你有什么问题，尽管问我。 [MSC, simp.]
    Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shénme wèntí, jǐnguǎn wèn wǒ.
    If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
    我能問個問題嗎？ [MSC, trad.]
    我能问个问题吗？ [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ néng wèn ge wèntí ma?
    May I ask a question?
  2. problem; issue (Classifier: 個／个)
    看法不同的問題／看法不同的问题  ―  kànfǎ bùtóng de wèntí  ―  a matter of opinion
    解決問題／解决问题  ―  jiějué wèntí  ―  to solve a problem
    分析問題／分析问题  ―  fēnxī wèntí  ―  to analyze a problem
    引發一系列的問題 [MSC, trad.]
    引发一系列的问题 [MSC, simp.]
    yǐnfā yīxìliè de wèntí
    to result in a series of problems
    這問題正在被討論。 [MSC, trad.]
    这问题正在被讨论。 [MSC, simp.]
    Zhè wèntí zhèngzài bèi tǎolùn.
    The problem is being discussed now.
    他堅信他的汽車有些問題。 [MSC, trad.]
    他坚信他的汽车有些问题。 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā jiānxìn tā de qìchē yǒu xiē wèntí.
    He confirmed that something was wrong with his car.
    她這學期學費出了點問題。 [MSC, trad.]
    她这学期学费出了点问题。 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā zhè xuéqī xuéfèi chū le diǎn wèntí.
    There is a problem with her tuition this semester.
    好彩得到你細心查核，搵到問題嘅所在。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    好彩得到你细心查核，揾到问题嘅所在。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    hou2 coi2 dak1 dou3-2 nei5 sai3 sam1 caa4 hat6, wan2 dou3-2 man6 tai4 ge3 so2 zoi6.
    Fortunately, due to your careful checks, we are able to find where the problem lies.
    聽人講手指甲凹凹凸凸係表示健康有問題。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    听人讲手指甲凹凹凸凸系表示健康有问题。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    teng1 jan4 gong2 sau2 zi2 gaap3 nap1 nap1 dat6 dat6 hai6 biu2 si6 gin6 hong1 jau5 man6 tai4.
    I hear that uneven fingernails indicate there are some health issues.
  3. matter; affair; thing (Classifier: 個／个)
    只是時間問題。／只是时间问题。  ―  Zhǐshì shíjiān wèntí.  ―  It is just a matter of time.
    我需要與您核實幾個問題。 [MSC, trad.]
    我需要与您核实几个问题。 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ xūyào yǔ nín héshí jǐge wèntí.
    I need to check a few things with you.
  4. topic; subject (Classifier: 個／个)
  5. accident; mishap; trouble (Classifier: 個／个)

Synonyms

  • (question):
  • (problem):
  • (accident):

Adjective

問題

  1. (attributive) faulty; problematic
    問題疫苗／问题疫苗  ―  wèntí yìmiáo  ―  faulty vaccine

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (問題):

Further reading

Japanese

Kanji in this term
問 題
もん
Grade: 3 		だい
Grade: 3
goon

Pronunciation

Noun

問(もん)題(だい) • (mondai) 

  1. question, problem on homework etc.
  2. a question; a matter (of time etc.)
  3. a problem (something that needs to be dealt with); a trouble
    生(い)きていくか死(し)ぬか、それが問(もん)題(だい)だ。
    Ikite iku ka shinu ka, sore ga mondai da.
    To live or to die, that is the question. (To be, or not to be, that is the question.)
  4. an issue; a matter

Antonyms

Derived terms

See also

References

  • 2002, Ineko Kondō; Fumi Takano; Mary E Althaus; et. al., Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary, Third Edition, Tokyo: Shōgakukan, →ISBN.
  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN
  3. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term
問題

Noun

問題 • (munje) (hangeul 문제)

  1. Hanja form? of 문제 (“problem, question”).

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term
問題

Noun

問題

  1. chữ Hán form of vấn đề (“problem”).
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