ceot1 tai4出題出题
Jyutpingceot1 tai4
Yalechēut tàih
Definition
To write or set exam or test questions; to think of questions to quiz someone.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of creating or drafting the content of an assessment. It is commonly used in academic settings but can also apply to casual scenarios like setting trivia questions for a game or a quiz among friends.
Examples
The teacher set very difficult questions this year, and many people didn't know how to answer them.
Help set some questions to test them and see if they have studied yet.
Related words
Common phrases
the teacher who sets the exam questions
the direction or focus of the questions
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 題目, which refers to the question itself as a noun. Remember that 出題 is a verb phrase, so it cannot be used as the object of a sentence in the same way you would use the word question in English.
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Grammar guides
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