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One Mandarin Chinese question Hi guys, Could somebody explain to me, what is the difference between 质问 and 问题? Both translate as "question" in the dictionary…. Thanks! Yair

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In my understanding, 质问 is more like you want to accuse someone or blame someone for doing something, so you ask that person a question. For example: 他质问她为什么要说谎。 (as a verb) or 面对他的质问,她只好承认自己撒谎了 (as a noun) When you ”质问“ someone, your tone can be more angry, firm or upset than just asking a general question.
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From 《新汉英大辞典》 ------------------- 质问 [zhì wèn] 1. question; interrogate; query; call to account: bring sb. to account; put a query to...; / 提出质问 hurl a question at sb.; / 质问某人 ------------------- 问题 [wèn tí] 1. (需回答的题目) question; problem: solve a problem; / 解答问题 ask a question / 提问题 2. (需研究解决的矛盾等) problem; matter: the heart of the matter; key to the question; key to the solution of a question; / 问题的关键 essence of the problem [question]; / 问题的实质 3. (事故或意外) trouble; mishap; sth. wrong: troubleshooter; / 解决麻烦问题的能手 without any mishap; / 没出什么问题
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质问,commonly use as Verb, means question(v.)or query sb. according to the fact. It's a literary word,not very often used in oral. 例句:王老师质问小明:“你为什么打他?” Eg.Teacher Wang questioned Xiaoming "why did you beat him?” 问题,commonly used as noun,means question,issue,ploblem. Could used both in writing and oral. 例句:这是个很简单的问题。 Eg. This is an easy quesiton. Hope could be helpful.
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质问 means a verb. 问题 means a noun.
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质问 v = interrogate, inquire 问题 n = question, problem They're not the same part of speech.

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