议题

• Pinyin: yì tí
• Hanzi breakdown: 议 = 讠 (speech) + 义 (righteousness), meaning to discuss; 题 = 页 (page) + 是 (is), meaning topic

Meaning

Agenda item; topic for discussion; issue. A subject to be discussed in a meeting or debate.

Used in formal meetings, conferences, and policy discussions. Common phrases: 会议议题 (meeting agenda), 核心议题 (core issue), 热门议题 (hot topic), 议题设置 (agenda setting). More formal than 话题 (topic).

Examples

1. 今天会议的主要议题是公司的发展战略。 Today's main agenda item is the company's development strategy.
2. 气候变化是全球关注的核心议题。 Climate change is a core issue of global concern.
3. 这个议题需要各部门协调讨论。 This issue requires coordinated discussion among all departments.

Usage Guide

Context: meetings, conferences, policy

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 请大家围绕议题发言。(Please speak on the topic.)
• 我们进入下一个议题。(Let's move to the next agenda item.)

Don't Say

• 闲聊的议题 — 议题用于正式讨论，闲聊用'话题'

Origin & History

Compound of 议 (to discuss, deliberate) + 题 (topic, question). Together meaning a topic for deliberation.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal