或者

huòzhě

conjunction HSK 2 #268

Meanings

1 or
2 perhaps
3 maybe

Characters

one who; person

Examples

HSK 1

或者我们明天再说。

Huòzhě wǒmen míngtiān zài shuō.

Maybe we can talk about it tomorrow.

HSK 2

我们可以去公园或者看电影。

Wǒmen kěyǐ qù gōngyuán huòzhě kàn diànyǐng.

We can go to the park or watch a movie.

HSK 3

你喝茶或者咖啡？

Nǐ hē chá huòzhě kāfēi?

Do you drink tea or coffee?

Tips

grammar

或者 is for statements. 还是 is for choice questions. Don't mix them up.

mistakes

Don't use 或者 in A-or-B questions - use 还是 instead.

Stroke Order

或 huò

者 zhě