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HSK 2Adverb (副)Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

adv

Used to express uncertainty or possibility, often at the beginning of a sentence.

perhaps; maybe

或许。

Words:

或者可以或者也有

Synonyms:

或许兴许大概恐怕也许

Antonyms:

一定必定肯定必然

Sentences:

或(huò)者(zhě)也(yě)有(yǒu)其(qí)他(tā)更(gèng)好(hǎo)的(de)方(fāng)法(fǎ)。
Maybe there are other better methods.
或(huò)者(zhě)我(wǒ)们(men)可(kě)以(yǐ)明(míng)天(tiān)再(zài)讨(tǎo)论(lùn)这(zhè)个(gè)问(wèn)题(tí)。
Perhaps we can discuss this issue tomorrow.

conj

Connects alternatives in a statement, similar to 'or' in English.

or (indicating a choice)

用在叙述句里，表示选择关系。

Words:

或者还有

Synonyms:

或则或是抑或

Sentences:

你(nǐ)想(xiǎng)喝(hē)茶(chá)或(huò)者(zhě)咖(kā)啡(fēi)？
Do you want to drink tea or coffee?

conj

Used to present synonymous or equivalent options, often in definitions or explanations.

or (indicating equivalence)

表示等同关系。

Sentences:

你(nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)用(yòng)“电(nǎo)脑”(huò)或(zhě)者“(suàn)计(jī)算机(lái)”(zhǐ)来(dài)指(tā)代
You can use 'computer' or 'calculator' to refer to it.

conj

Describes scenarios where multiple things happen at the same time or in turn.

or (indicating simultaneous or alternating occurrence)

表示几种情况同时发生或交替发生。

Sentences:

他(tā)或(huò)者(zhě)看(kàn)书(shū)，或(huò)者(zhě)听(tīng)音(yīn)乐(yuè)，从(cóng)不(bù)闲(xián)着(zhe)。
He either reads books or listens to music, never idle.

perhaps; maybe

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