Expressing "or" in statements
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Whilst 还是 is used for "or" in questions, 或者 is used for "or" in statements. The structure is:
Possibility 1 + 或者 + Possibility 2
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Some examples:
- 他 是 医生 或者 护士 － 我 不 太 记得。
- 晚上 的时候，我 一般 喜欢 喝 啤酒 或者 葡萄酒。
- 我 想 去 青岛 或者 南京。
Sources and further reading
Websites
- East Asia Student: The difference between 还是 and 或者
