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Basic Meaning

adv
A standalone adverb expressing uncertainty, commonly used in formal or written Chinese. In modern spoken Chinese, 或许 or 也许 are more common.
perhaps; maybe
或许；也许。
Words:
或许
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)或(huò)许(xǔ)会(huì)迟(chí)到(dào)，我(wǒ)们(men)先(xiān)开(kāi)始(shǐ)吧(ba)。
    He might be late, let's start without him.
  2. 明(míng)天(tiān)或(huò)有(yǒu)大(dà)雨(yǔ)，记(jì)得(dé)带(dài)伞(sǎn)。
    There may be heavy rain tomorrow, remember to bring an umbrella.
pron
Used as a pronoun in Classical Chinese (文言), meaning 'someone'. It is rarely used in modern spoken Chinese and is mostly seen in literary contexts or idioms.
somebody; someone
文言代词，某人，有人。
adv
Found in formal, literary expressions. The meaning is conveyed by the fixed phrase it appears in, such as 不可或缺 (indispensable) meaning 'cannot be lacking in the slightest'.
slightly; somewhat
〈书〉稍为；略微。
Words:
或多或少不可或缓不可或忽不可或缺不可或迟
Sentences:
  1. 水(shuǐ)是(shì)生(shēng)命(mìng)不(bù)可(kě)或(huò)缺(quē)的(de)元(yuán)素(sù)。
    Water is an indispensable element for life.
conj
Used to connect nouns, verbs, or phrases, presenting options. It is similar to 'either...or...' in English.
or (indicating a choice between alternatives)
或者（表示选择）。
Words:
或快或慢
Sentences:
  1. 晚(wǎn)饭(fàn)你(nǐ)想(xiǎng)吃(chī)米(mǐ)饭(fàn)或(huò)面(miàn)条(tiáo)？
    For dinner, would you like rice or noodles?
  2. 你(nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)坐(zuò)公(gōng)交(jiāo)车(chē)或(huò)骑(qí)自(zì)行(xíng)车(chē)去(qù)学(xué)校(xiào)。
    You can go to school by bus or by bicycle.
conj
Similar to sense 4, but can imply the choice is not exclusive or is interchangeable. Often corresponds to 'or' in the sense of 'whether...or...'.
or (indicating an indefinite choice)
或者（表示不加选择，义同“还是”）
Words:
或者
Sentences:
  1. 每(měi)个(gè)人(rén)或(huò)早(zǎo)或(huò)晚(wǎn)都(dōu)会(huì)经(jīng)历(lì)这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)。
    Everyone will experience this sooner or later.
conj
Indicates alternating or intermittent situations. It often appears in structures like '或...或...' to mean 'sometimes...sometimes...'.
sometimes; at times
有时（表示情况交错发生）。
Sentences:
  1. 海(hǎi)面(miàn)上(shàng)，波(bō)浪(làng)或(huò)高(gāo)或(huò)低(dī)，起(qǐ)伏(fú)不(bú)定(dìng)。
    On the sea, the waves rise and fall, sometimes high, sometimes low.
  2. 他(tā)说(shuō)话(huà)的(de)声(shēng)音(yīn)或(huò)大(dà)或(huò)小(xiǎo)，听(tīng)不(bù)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)。
    His voice is sometimes loud and sometimes soft, making it hard to hear clearly.
conj
Used in literary or formal contexts to introduce an explanation or an equivalent term. It is similar to 'i.e.' or 'in other words'.
that is; namely
即；也就是（表示等同）。
Sentences:
  1. 亚(yà)欧(ōu)大(dà)陆(lù)，或(huò)称(chēng)欧(ōu)亚(yà)大(dà)陆(lù)，是(shì)世(shì)界(jiè)上(shàng)最(zuì)大(dà)的(de)大(dà)陆(lù)。
    The Eurasia continent, that is, the Eurasian continent, is the world's largest continent.

Writing & Component

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Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count8
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