HSK 2

连接词或短语:或、或者

Or (或、或者)

Explanation

'或' and '或者' both mean 'or', used to link two or more options in a sentence. '或者' is usually used in everyday speech and writing, while '或' is slightly more formal. The common structure is: A 或/或者 B. For example: '我想喝茶或者咖啡' (I want to drink tea or coffee).

Examples

星期天我想去看电影或听音乐会。
xīngtiānxiǎngkàndiànyǐnghuòtīngyīnyuèhuì
我下午去打球或者去爬山。
xiàqiúhuòzhěshān

Learn “连接词或短语:或、或者” effectively

The grammar point “连接词或短语:或、或者” (Or (或、或者)) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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