<p>The correct measure word or (量词) for 问题 is 个 as in 一个问题. There is no explanation for this, and the knowledge is only acquired through practice.</p>

<ul>
<li>项 is a measure word for 工程</li>
<li>件 is a measure word for 事情</li>
</ul>

<p>Other measure words include:</p>

<ul>
<li>一尊佛像 (a statue, unit word describes a statue)</li>
<li>一顶帽子 (a hat)</li>
<li>一只猫 (a cat)</li>
<li>一打鸡蛋 (a dozen of eggs)</li>
<li>一条蛇 (a snake)</li>
<li>一串葡萄 (a bunch of grapes)</li>
</ul>

<p>For more examples, please refer to <a href="http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8F%E8%A9%9E">Wikipedia</a> or <a href="http://baike.baidu.com/view/633608.htm">Baidu</a> article on the topic of 量词.</p>

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2012-10-29T08:47:42.107Z
2012-10-29T08:47:42.107Z
杨以轩
<p>The correct measure word for 问题 is 道。</p>

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2020-11-09T08:01:02.490Z
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Alice greenvavlue
<p>These are the standard measure words for 问题:</p>

<ul>
<li>Normally you would use 个.</li>
<li>If there is a stream of questions you can use 串, for example 一大串问题.</li>
<li>If there are a couple of questions, you can use 些</li>
<li>If you are talking about kinds of questions, you have to use 类, for example   这类问题 (this kind of problem)</li>
</ul>

<p>件 is used, but not very often, even in writing. 项 is not a standard measure word for 问题, but it can be used when talking about problems (for example software problems), not when talking about questions.</p>

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2012-10-31T06:59:41.080Z
Both 一件问题 and 一项问题 can be understood but sound awkward to me. IMO these usages should be avoided. Otherwise it's a great answer.
NS.X.
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2012-10-31T07:49:53.213Z
@NS.X.: I completely agree for 一件问题, but a sentence similar to 新固件修正六项问题 is quite common when talking about problems (for example in hardware and software).
BertR
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2012-11-02T01:14:10.067Z
you're right, in that specific context it sounds good, not in spoken language though.
NS.X.
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2012-11-05T10:20:59.943Z
The 问题 in 新固件修正六项问题 is not "questions" but more like "issues". That's the reason they have different measure words.
AngelLeliel
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2012-11-05T18:28:11.077Z
@AngelLeliel: That's what I also wrote: "it can be used when talking about problems (for example software problems), not when talking about question"
BertR
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2012-10-29T08:47:12.193Z
2012-10-29T08:47:12.193Z
BertR
<p>I'm not sure if I should say 一件问题 or 一项问题. I know I can get away with 一个问题, but I'd like to know the "correct" measure word.</p>

<p>Note: I would like to use the tag measure-word, but I can't. I used "writing" instead, because using the right measure word (instead of 个) seems to only matter in writing.</p>

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What is the correct measure word for 问题 (question)?
# What is the correct measure word for 问题 (question)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-10-29)

I'm not sure if I should say 一件问题 or 一项问题. I know I can get away with 一个问题, but I'd like to know the "correct" measure word.

Note: I would like to use the tag measure-word, but I can't. I used "writing" instead, because using the right measure word (instead of 个) seems to only matter in writing.

**Tags:** writing, measure-word


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2012-10-29. Score: 13 | Accepted answer

These are the standard measure words for 问题:

* Normally you would use 个.
* If there is a stream of questions you can use 串, for example 一大串问题.
* If there are a couple of questions, you can use 些
* If you are talking about kinds of questions, you have to use 类, for example 这类问题 (this kind of problem)

件 is used, but not very often, even in writing. 项 is not a standard measure word for 问题, but it can be used when talking about problems (for example software problems), not when talking about questions.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Both 一件问题 and 一项问题 can be understood but sound awkward to me. IMO these usages should be avoided. Otherwise it's a great answer.  
> **username_3**: @username_4: I completely agree for 一件问题, but a sentence similar to 新固件修正六项问题 is quite common when talking about problems (for example in hardware and software).  
> **username_4**: you're right, in that specific context it sounds good, not in spoken language though.  
> **username_5**: The 问题 in 新固件修正六项问题 is not "questions" but more like "issues". That's the reason they have different measure words.  
> **username_3**: @username_5: That's what I also wrote: "it can be used when talking about problems (for example software problems), not when talking about question"  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-10-29. Score: 5

The correct measure word or (量词) for 问题 is 个 as in 一个问题. There is no explanation for this, and the knowledge is only acquired through practice.

* 项 is a measure word for 工程
* 件 is a measure word for 事情

Other measure words include:

* 一尊佛像 (a statue, unit word describes a statue)
* 一顶帽子 (a hat)
* 一只猫 (a cat)
* 一打鸡蛋 (a dozen of eggs)
* 一条蛇 (a snake)
* 一串葡萄 (a bunch of grapes)

For more examples, please refer to [Wikipedia](http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8F%E8%A9%9E) or [Baidu](http://baike.baidu.com/view/633608.htm) article on the topic of 量词.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-11-09. Score: 1

The correct measure word for 问题 is 道。


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