問題 / 问题
man⁶ tai⁴
The English word "question" can be translated into Cantonese as 問題 / 问题 (man⁶ tai⁴).
The term 問題 / 问题 is used to mean both a "question" and a "problem".
Meaning: sentence, phrase or word (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is man⁶ tai⁴.
Did you know?
- In Cantonese slang, if something is described as 有問題, it might imply that a person is acting suspiciously or is mentally unstable.
- In Cantonese, adding the particle 咩 at the end of a sentence can turn a statement into a 'question' without changing the word order or tone.
- In high-pressure business settings, Cantonese speakers may avoid the word 問題 and instead use 挑戰 meaning 'challenge' to keep the mood positive.
Examples in context
- 我有個問題。I have a question.
- 佢問咗我好多問題。He asked me a lot of questions.
- 你有冇問題想問我？Do you have any questions you want to ask me?
- 發生咩問題啦？What's the problem?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “question” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
