提
问

About

The word "提问" is formed through a straightforward conceptual combination of its two component characters. The first character, 提 (tí), carries the core meaning of "to lift" or "to raise". The second character, 问 (wèn), means "to ask". When combined, their individual ideas merge visually and notionally: one "raises" or "puts forward" an "ask", thereby creating the complete concept of "to pose a question". It is a logical assembly where the action of the first character directly operates on the object of the second.

Example Sentences Hide

我有一个问题要提问。

Wǒ yǒu yī gè wèntí yào tíwèn.

I have a question to ask.

那位学生举手想要提问。

Nà wèi xuéshēng jǔshǒu xiǎng yào tíwèn.

That student raised his hand because he wanted to ask a question.

如果你不明白，可以随时提问。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù míngbái, kěyǐ suíshí tíwèn.

If you don't understand, you can ask a question at any time.

她善于提出有深度的问题。

Tā shànyú tíchū yǒu shēndù de wèntí.

She is good at raising deep and thoughtful questions.

在会议中，他多次提出了尖锐的提问。

Zài huìyì zhōng, tā duōcì tíchūle jiānruì de tíwèn.

During the meeting, he repeatedly raised sharp and pointed questions.

Word Definition - 提问

tí wèn to question; to quiz; to grill

Individual Character Details

提 dī, tí
问 wèn