问题wèn tíquestion; problem; issue; topic

1. 1.

   question; problem; issue; topicnoun

• 问to ask; to inquire
• 题topic; problem for discussion; exam question

问题 covers both a question you ask and a problem or issue you deal with; context usually makes which reading clear.

1. HSK 1

   我有一个问题。

   Wǒ yǒu yí gè wèntí.

   I have a question.

2. HSK 1

   这是什么问题？

   Zhè shì shénme wèntí?

   What is this problem / issue?

3. HSK 1

   没问题。

   Méi wèntí.

   No problem. / That's fine.

4. HSK 1

   这个问题很难。

   Zhège wèntí hěn nán.

   This question / problem is hard.

问题 is a question, problem, or issue you ask about or solve. 事 is a matter or affair that happens. Ask 我有一个问题 for a question; say 我有事 for having something to deal with.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你有问题吗？

   Nǐ yǒu wèntí ma?

   Do you have a question?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   我有一个问题。

   Wǒ yǒu yí gè wèntí.

   I have a question.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   什么问题？

   Shénme wèntí?

   What question?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   这个问题很难。

   Zhège wèntí hěn nán.

   This question is hard.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   我可以帮你。

   Wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ.

   I can help you.

6. 
   Speaker B:

   好，没问题。

   Hǎo, méi wèntí.

   OK, no problem.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我有一个___。 (I have a question.)

   A问题B事问C东西
2. 2.Which means "No problem"?

   A没问题。B没有事问。C不问题。
3. 3.For asking a question in class, which word fits better?

   A事B问题C东西

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Related words

• 事shìmatter; thing; item; work; affairHSK 1
• 东西dōng xithing; stuff; personHSK 1
• 为什么wèi shén mewhy?; for what reason?HSK 2
• 说shuōto speak; to talk; to sayHSK 1
• 看kànto see; to look atHSK 1
• 有yǒuto have; there isHSK 1

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