试题 (shì tí) literally combines 试 (shì), meaning 'to test' or 'exam', and 题 (tí), meaning 'question' or 'problem'. Together, it refers specifically to a question appearing on an exam or test — not just any question, but one formally designed for assessment purposes. It is a standard term used in academic, professional, and standardized testing contexts across China and other Chinese-speaking regions.

The word is commonly found in phrases like 考试试题 (kǎoshì shìtí, 'exam questions'), 试题库 (shìtí kù, 'question bank'), or 试题难度 (shìtí nándù, 'question difficulty'). While 题 alone can mean 'question' in casual speech, 试题 carries a formal, institutional connotation and is rarely used outside educational or evaluative settings. It is always a countable noun and typically appears in plural contexts (e.g., 几道试题, 'several exam questions').