破題

破题
pòtí
  1. (literary) to introduce the theme of a composition; to state the gist at the outset
  2. (fig.) to begin tackling an issue; to find a way into a problem
  3. (coll.) to experience sth for the first time (esp. sth unusual)

CEDICT

literary colloquial

Entry Composition

1 破 pò
  1. broken
  2. damaged
  3. worn out
  4. lousy
  5. rotten
  6. to break, split or cleave
  7. to get rid of
  8. to destroy
  9. to break with
  10. to defeat
  11. to capture (a city etc)
  12. to expose the truth of
2 題 tí
  1. topic
  2. problem for discussion
  3. exam question
  4. subject
  5. to inscribe
  6. to mention

classifiers: 個, 道