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You can give a series of alternatives by using 要么 (yàome). The structure is pretty versatile, as you can put a wide variety of things after each 要么: | You can give a series of alternatives by using 要么 (yàome). The structure is pretty versatile, as you can put a wide variety of things after each 要么: | ||
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“要么”单用，放在第二小句的开头。第一小句说明情况，第二小句表示说话人的意愿或者建议，Similar to "要不" used for suggestions。 | “要么”单用，放在第二小句的开头。第一小句说明情况，第二小句表示说话人的意愿或者建议，Similar to "要不" used for suggestions。 | ||
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 158) [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] | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 158) [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] | ||
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (pp. 165) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (pp. 165) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy] | ||
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You can give a series of alternatives by using 要么 (yàome). The structure is pretty versatile, as you can put a wide variety of things after each 要么:
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要么 used for Suggestions
Structure
“要么”单用，放在第二小句的开头。第一小句说明情况，第二小句表示说话人的意愿或者建议，Similar to "要不" used for suggestions。
situation，要么 + Option B
Examples
- 老板 今天 不 在，要么 你们 明天 再 来 吧。.
- 大家 都 觉得 累 得 不 行 了，要么 休息 一会儿 吧。.
- 最近 这 段 时间 大家 都 比较 忙，要么 过 段 时间 再 聚 吧。.
- 我 周末 还 没 安排，要么 你们 来 我 家 做饭 吧。.
- 我 现在 没 那么 多 现金，要么 先 把 我 的 身份证 放 在 你 这儿 吧。.
要么 used to Express Limited Options
Structure
要么 + Option A，要么 + Option B
Examples
- 要么 你去，要么 他去。Either you go or he goes.
- 要么 现在 就 买 ，要么 就 别 买。.
- 你 要么 快点 找工作，要么 准备 考研，不能 什么 都 不 做。.
- 去年 暑假，我 每天 要么 去 健身，要么 去 图书馆，特别 无聊。.
- 你 要么 去 看 电视，要么 出去 玩，不要 来 打扰 我 工作。.
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Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 158) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 165) →buy
