題 (tí) - Topic — refers to a subject, theme, or & also means to inscribe or write on something.

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Topic — refers to a subject, theme, or title;

also means to inscribe or write on something.

Topic — refers to a subject, theme, oralso means to inscribe or write on something.

Usage highlights

Topic/TitleProblem/QuestionEssay questionInscriptionDedicationSubject matter

Synonyms

  • 目— item, list (as in 题目 - topic/title)
  • 问— question (as in 问题 - problem/question)

Antonyms

  • 答— answer (antonym to the 'question' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The topic of today's lesson (今天的题目).
  • He is writing a title on the painting (题画).
  • We need to solve this math problem (数学题).
  • The inscription on the monument (碑题).

Collocations

  • Topic/Title(题目)
  • Problem/Question(问题)
  • Essay question(命题)
  • Inscription(题字)
  • Dedication(题献)
  • Subject matter(题材)

Idioms

  • Beside the point(文不对题)
  • Make a fuss over a minor issue(小题大做)
  • A difficult problem(难题)
  • Inscribe poetry on a painting(题诗作画)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for inscriptions on paintings, calligraphy, and monuments by scholars.
  • In imperial examinations, '题' referred to the essay questions candidates had to answer.
  • The character embodies the classical Chinese tradition of combining visual art with literary expression through inscriptions.

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