出题 (chū tí) literally means 'to bring out a question' — 出 (chū) means 'to put out, to issue', and 题 (tí) means 'question', 'topic', or 'problem'. Together, they form a verb meaning 'to set (a question or exam)' — that is, to compose, design, or assign questions for tests, quizzes, or assignments. It’s commonly used in academic, teaching, and testing contexts.

This verb is often used with subjects like teachers, exam committees, or education departments. It can appear in both formal and informal settings — for example, when discussing how difficult an exam was ('这老师出题太难了'), or when assigning responsibility ('由教研组负责出题'). While it can occasionally refer to posing a discussion topic, its primary usage centers on written assessments, especially in schools and standardized testing environments.