A2 · Grammar reference · ASG6HYOU
Expressing "or" in statements
In English, "or" can be used to connect words when offering or considering choices ("do you want chicken or beef?"). It can also be used as an "or" statement ("it doesn't matter if we eat chicken or beef"), in Chinese, this is what 或者 (huòzhě) is used for.
- Keywords
- 或者 · 或 · or
- Used for
- Giving alternatives
- Classification
- Conjunctions · HSK3
Examples (10)
我喝咖啡或者茶，都行。
星期六或者星期天，都可以。
今天晚上我想吃披萨或者寿司。
周末的时候，我喜欢在家做饭或者看电影。
你去或者她去，都可以。
下班以后我去你家或者你来我家，都可以。
下个月我打算去杭州或者苏州旅行。
我们可以坐飞机或者坐高铁去。
晚饭以后我和家人聊天或者看电视。
你可以用手机或者电脑上网。
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