题 tí — topic; subject; to inscribe; to superscribe
这道题有点儿难。Zhè dào tí yǒu diǎnr nán.This problem is a bit difficult.
Common words: 问题 (wèn tí)、难题 (nán tí)、话题 (huà tí)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "subject"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "subject", including 题 (tí), 课 (kè). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "subject" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 题 (tí), 课 (kè) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span tí, kè — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 题 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 题 títopic; subject; to inscribe; to superscribeUseful words: 问题, 难题
- 课 kèsubject; class; lessonUseful words: 上课, 下课
Common words for these 2 "subject" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 题 (tí) — so "subject" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
问题wèn tíquestion; problem; issue; topic难题nán tídifficult problem话题huà tísubject (of a talk or conversation); topic上课shàng kèto go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class下课xià kèto finish class; to get out of class; (fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed; to be fired课本kè běntextbook
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "subject".
课 kè — subject; class; lesson
上课的时候要专心听讲。Shàng kè de shí hou yào zhuān xīn tīng jiǎng.During class, you should listen attentively.
Common words: 上课 (shàng kè)、下课 (xià kè)、课本 (kè běn)
All 2 characters
Open 题、课 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.