或许

或許

huòxǔ

adverb HSK 4 #414

Meanings

1 perhaps
2 maybe

Characters

to allow; somewhat; perhaps

Both characters carry a sense of uncertainty. Together they form a slightly more literary "perhaps" than 也许.

Examples

或许他已经走了。

Huòxǔ tā yǐjīng zǒu le.

Perhaps he has already left.

或许我们可以试一下。

Huòxǔ wǒmen kěyǐ shì yīxià.

Maybe we could give it a try.

或许明天会下雨。

Huòxǔ míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.

Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.

Tips

usage

或许 and 也许 are interchangeable in most cases. 或许 sounds slightly more formal or literary.

Stroke Order

或 huò

许 xǔ