提问

• 拼音: tí wèn
• 汉字拆解: 提 = 扌 (hand) + 是 (phonetic), meaning to bring up; 问 = 门 (door) + 口 (mouth), meaning to ask

含义

To ask a question; to pose a question. A somewhat formal way of describing the act of asking questions.

Commonly used in classroom, meeting, and interview settings. More formal than simply using 问. Often used by teachers and moderators: 现在开始提问 (questions begin now). Can also function as a noun.

例句

1. 老师让同学们提问。
2. 如果有问题，可以随时提问。
3. 他在会上提问了一个关键的问题。

用法指南

语境: education, meetings, interviews

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 现在可以开始提问了。(You may now begin asking questions.)
• 请举手提问。(Please raise your hand to ask a question.)

错误说法

• 我想提问你的名字。(Don't use 提问 for asking casual personal questions — use 问 instead. 提问 is for formal or structured Q&A settings.)

起源与历史

提 (to raise/bring up) + 问 (to ask). Literally 'to raise a question'.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal