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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The character (tí) primarily means "question" or "problem," especially in the context of exams or exercises. It also refers to "title" or "heading" of a text or work. Additionally, it can be a surname.

Common Contexts

  • In educational settings, is often used to refer to test questions or exercises, e.g., 题目 (tímù) meaning "question" or "title."
  • In writing or publishing, 题目 refers to the title of a book, article, or essay.

Collocations and Patterns

  • (zhè dào tí): this question (common when referring to a specific exam question)
  • 题目 (tímù): title or question
  • 题材 (tícái): subject matter or theme
  • (tíhào): question number

Usage Notes

When using to mean "question," it often appears with classifiers like (dào) or in plural forms. When referring to titles, it is often combined with (mù) to form 题目. Avoid confusing with 题材, which refers more to the theme or subject rather than a specific question or title.

Register and Tone

The word is neutral and commonly used in both spoken and written Mandarin. It is appropriate in formal academic contexts as well as everyday conversation.

Example Sentences

This question is a bit difficult. Do you know how to solve it?

The teacher asked us to finish all the questions.

The title of this book is very attractive.

Please write your answers next to the question numbers on the test paper.

The theme of this article is very novel and attracted many readers.