或者 (huò zhě): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word “或者” is a conjunction that means “or”. It is usually used to to make suggestions or point out things that might possibly be true. For giving choices between two or more things, 还是 is usually used in Chinese.

Translation

Conjunction: or, possibly

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我们可以去看电影或者逛街wǒmen kěyǐ qù kàn diànyǐng huòzhě guàngjiēWe can either go watch a movie or go shopping
你可以选择英语或者汉语nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnzé yīngyǔ huòzhě hànyǔYou can choose either English or Chinese
他们可以在公园里散步或者打球tāmen kěyǐ zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù huòzhě dǎqiúThey can either take a walk or play ball in the park
我可以用现金或者信用卡付款wǒ kěyǐ yòng xiànjīn huòzhě xìnyòngkǎ fùkuǎnI can either pay with cash or credit card
你可以在这里等待或者去咖啡店nǐ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ děngdài huòzhě qù kāfēi diànYou can either wait here or go to the coffee shop
我们可以在这里吃饭或者外卖wǒmen kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ chīfàn huòzhě wàimàiWe can either eat here or get takeout
他可以选择留在家里或者去旅游tā kěyǐ xuǎnzé liú zàijiā lǐ huòzhě qù lǚyóuHe can either stay at home or go on a trip

HSK

或者 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 或者 with Pinyin and English Translation