题目 (tímù) is a noun meaning 'topic', 'title', or 'question', depending on context. It combines 题 (tí), which means 'to pose' or 'subject matter', and 目 (mù), meaning 'item' or 'entry' — together, they convey the idea of a clearly defined subject or heading. In academic settings, it most commonly refers to an exam or homework question; in writing or presentations, it denotes the title or main theme.

The word appears frequently in school life, publishing, and daily communication — for example, when assigning tasks ('Please write three questions as your homework题目'), introducing a speech ('The 题目 of today’s talk is climate change'), or discussing article headings ('This newspaper article has a very clear 题目'). Unlike more casual terms like 主题 (zhǔtí, 'theme'), 题目 carries a slightly formal or structured connotation, often implying something assigned, examined, or explicitly labeled.