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- 或是
或是
huò shì
Meaning
- or
Definition
连词，表示选择或列举，相当于‘或者’
A conjunction indicating a choice or alternative, equivalent to 'or'.
Usage
用于连接两个或多个并列的词语、短语或句子，表示在几种可能性中选择其一。多用于书面语或正式场合。
Used to connect two or more coordinate words, phrases, or sentences, indicating a choice among several possibilities. More common in written or formal contexts.
Examples
- 1 你可以选择红色或是蓝色。 (You can choose red or blue.)
- 2 这件事或是你去做，或是他去做，总得有人负责。 (Either you do it or he does it; someone has to take responsibility.)
- 3 我们在周末可以去公园，或是去博物馆。 (We can go to the park or the museum this weekend.)
- 4 他喜欢运动，或是篮球，或是足球。 (He likes sports, either basketball or football.)
- 5 请将文件发送到我的邮箱，或是直接交给我。 (Please send the document to my email or hand it to me directly.)
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