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或者
huò zhě
Meaning
- or
- possibly; maybe; perhaps
Definition
表示选择关系的连词，用于连接两个或多个可能的情况或选项。
A conjunction indicating a choice or alternative, used to connect two or more possible situations or options.
Usage
用于列举不同的可能性，类似于英语中的 'or'。通常放在两个选项之间，也可以用于疑问句或否定句中。
Used to list different possibilities, similar to 'or' in English. It is usually placed between two options and can also be used in questions or negative sentences.
Examples
- 1 你可以喝咖啡或者茶。 (You can drink coffee or tea.)
- 2 明天或者后天我都有空。 (I am free tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.)
- 3 他可能在北京或者上海工作。 (He may work in Beijing or Shanghai.)
- 4 你想吃中餐或者西餐？ (Do you want to eat Chinese food or Western food?)
- 5 我不确定他是说中文或者英文。 (I'm not sure if he speaks Chinese or English.)
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