或 — or
or (lit.)
How to pronounce it
或 is read huò. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “或”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 或. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 茶或者咖啡都可以。cháhuòzhěkāfēidōukěyǐTea or coffee — either is fine.
- 或许你是对的huòxǔnǐshìduìdeMaybe you're right.
- 周末我或是在家看书，或是去公园散步。zhōumòwǒhuòshìzàijiākànshū,huòshìqùgōngyuánsànbùOn weekends I either read at home or go for a walk in the park.
- 你可以打电话或是发邮件nǐkěyǐdǎdiànhuàhuòshìfāyóujiànYou can call or send an email.
- 报名可以打电话或是发邮件bàomíngkěyǐdǎdiànhuàhuòshìfāyóujiànYou can sign up by phone or by email.
- 姑姑是爸爸的姐姐或者妹妹。gūgushìbàbadejiějiehuòzhěmèimeiGūgu is Dad’s sister, older or younger.
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More words from the lesson “What shall we drink?”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 或 mean?
或 (huò) means “or (lit.)”.
How do you write 或?
或 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 或?
或 is read huò. Tones: huò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“or” in the lesson “What shall we drink?”
This word is from the topic “Food and dining” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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