刷题

• Pinyin: shuā tí
• Hanzi breakdown: 刷 (sweep/repeat rapidly) + 题 (questions) -> run through many practice questions.

Meaning

刷题 means drilling many practice questions repeatedly.

It is common in exam preparation and emphasizes quantity, rhythm, and pattern recognition. It can be neutral study advice or a critique of exam-heavy learning.

Examples

1. 考前两周他每天刷题到很晚。 In the two weeks before the exam, he did 刷题 until late every night.
2. 刷题能熟悉题型，但别只背答案。 刷题 can help you get familiar with question types, but don’t just memorise the answers.
3. 别把认真读书都叫刷题。 Don’t call all serious studying 刷题.

Usage Guide

Context: exam prep, school, study plans

Tone: practical, exam-focused, sometimes weary

Do Say

• 备考做大量题可说刷题。（It fits exam drilling.）
• 刷题和总结错题常一起说。（It pairs with reviewing mistakes.）

Don't Say

• 把阅读教材直接叫刷题。（It specifically involves questions.）

Common Mistakes

• Do not use 刷题 for all studying; it means practice-question drilling.

Origin & History

刷 means to sweep through or repeatedly go over content, extended to doing lots of questions.

Cultural Context

Era: 2020s

Generation: Students, parents, and teachers

Social background: Exam-oriented education communities

Regional notes: Very common in Mainland education.