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{{Grammar Box}} \r\nIn English, "or" can be used in the sense of having a choice (Chicken or beef?), and as an "either or" statement (it doesn't matter if you're black or white). In Chinese, 或者(huòzhě) is used for the latter.\r\n== Structure ==\r\nWhilst 还是 is used for [[Offering choices with haishi|"or" in questions]], 或者 is used for "or" in '''statements'''. \r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\nPossibility 1 + 或者 + Possibility 2\r\n</div>\r\n== Examples ==\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* 我 想 去 青岛 <em>或者</em> 南京。<span class="trans">I want to go to Qingdao or Nanjing.</span>
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In English, "or" can be used in the sense of having a choice (Chicken or beef?), and as an "either or" statement (it doesn't matter if you're black or white). In Chinese, 或者(huòzhě) is used for the latter.
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== Structure ==
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Whilst 还是 is used for [[Offering choices with haishi|"or" in questions]], 或者 is used for "or" in '''statements'''.  
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Possibility 1 + 或者 + Possibility 2
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== Examples ==
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* 我 想 去 青岛 <em>或者</em> 南京。<span class="trans">I want to go to Qingdao or Nanjing.</span>
 
* 你 去 <em>或者</em> 我 去，都 可以。<span class="trans">You go or I go, either way is fine.</span>
 
* 你 去 <em>或者</em> 我 去，都 可以。<span class="trans">You go or I go, either way is fine.</span>
 
* 晚上 的 时候，我 一般 喜欢 喝 啤酒 <em>或者</em> 葡萄酒。<span class="trans">Usually I prefer some beer or red wine in the evening.</span>
 
* 晚上 的 时候，我 一般 喜欢 喝 啤酒 <em>或者</em> 葡萄酒。<span class="trans">Usually I prefer some beer or red wine in the evening.</span>
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*  晚饭以后我喜欢和家人聊聊天<em>或者</em>喝喝茶。<span class="trans">After dinner I like to chat or drink tea with my family.</span>
 
*  晚饭以后我喜欢和家人聊聊天<em>或者</em>喝喝茶。<span class="trans">After dinner I like to chat or drink tea with my family.</span>
 
*  他不喜欢抽烟<em>或者</em>喝酒。 <span class="trans">He doesn't like smoking or drinking.</span>
 
*  他不喜欢抽烟<em>或者</em>喝酒。 <span class="trans">He doesn't like smoking or drinking.</span>
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*  你可以用手机<em>或者</em>电脑来查生词。<span class="trans">You can use either a cellphone or computer to look up those new words.</span>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n==See also==
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*  你可以用手机<em>或者</em>电脑来查生词。<span class="trans">You can use either a cellphone or computer to look up those new words.</span>
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==See also==
 
*[[Offering choices with haishi]]
 
*[[Offering choices with haishi]]
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*[[Providing two options with double "huozhe"]] (advanced article)\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 74-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]
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*[[Providing two options with double "huozhe"]] (advanced article)
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== Sources and further reading ==
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=== Books ===
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* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 74-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]
 
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 257-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
 
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 257-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 239-40) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]\r\n=== Websites ===\r\n* East Asia Student: [http://eastasiastudent.net/2331/china/mandarin/cmn-grammar/difference-hai-shi-huo-zhe/ The difference between 还是 and 或者]\r\n[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 239-40) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]
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=== Websites ===
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* East Asia Student: [http://eastasiastudent.net/2331/china/mandarin/cmn-grammar/difference-hai-shi-huo-zhe/ The difference between 还是 and 或者]
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[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
 
{{Basic Grammar|或者|A2|...或者…|我 想 去 青岛 <em>或者</em> 南京。|grammar point|ASG6HYOU}}
 
{{Basic Grammar|或者|A2|...或者…|我 想 去 青岛 <em>或者</em> 南京。|grammar point|ASG6HYOU}}
 
{{Rel char|或}}
 
{{Rel char|或}}

Revision as of 08:58, 26 November 2013

In English, "or" can be used in the sense of having a choice (Chicken or beef?), and as an "either or" statement (it doesn't matter if you're black or white). In Chinese, 或者(huòzhě) is used for the latter.

Structure

Whilst 还是 is used for "or" in questions, 或者 is used for "or" in statements.

Possibility 1 + 或者 + Possibility 2

Examples

  • 我 想 去 青岛 或者 南京。I want to go to Qingdao or Nanjing.
  • 你 去 或者 我 去，都 可以。You go or I go, either way is fine.
  • 晚上 的 时候，我 一般 喜欢 喝 啤酒 或者 葡萄酒。Usually I prefer some beer or red wine in the evening.
  • 周末的时候，我喜欢做做饭或者看看电影。During the weekend, I like to cook or watch movies.
  • 今天晚上我想吃比萨或者汉堡。Tonight I want to eat pizza or hamburgers.
  • 下个月我打算去杭州或者苏州旅行。Next month I plan to go to Hangzhou or Suzhou to travel.
  • 圣诞节我们回美国或者留在中国。This Christmas we are returning to America or staying in China.
  • 晚饭以后我喜欢和家人聊聊天或者喝喝茶。After dinner I like to chat or drink tea with my family.
  • 他不喜欢抽烟或者喝酒。 He doesn't like smoking or drinking.
  • 你可以用手机或者电脑来查生词。You can use either a cellphone or computer to look up those new words.


See also

Sources and further reading

Books

Websites


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