或者 — or
or
How to pronounce it
或者 is read huò zhě: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It is usually the suffix “one who…”; in 或者 it is just the second syllable.
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 “或者”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 或者. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 茶或者咖啡都可以。cháhuòzhěkāfēidōukěyǐTea or coffee — either is fine.
- 姑姑是爸爸的姐姐或者妹妹。gūgushìbàbadejiějiehuòzhěmèimeiGūgu is Dad’s sister, older or younger.
- 舅舅是妈妈的哥哥或者弟弟。jiùjiushìmāmadegēgehuòzhědìdiJiùjiu is Mom’s brother, older or younger.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 或者 mean?
或者 (huòzhě) means “or”.
How do you write 或者?
或者 is 2 characters: 或 (huò) — or; 者 (zhě) — one who; suffix. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 或者?
或者 is read huòzhě. Tones: huò — fourth tone, zhě — third 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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