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HSK 4

或者⋯⋯，或者⋯⋯

either...or...

Explanation

This structure is used to list two or more possible options, similar to 'either...or...' in English. It is often used in sentences to emphasize that there are several possibilities and only one needs to be chosen. For example, in the sentence 'this matter either stops now or starts over', it means there are only two options and one must be chosen.

Examples

这件事或者赶快停止，或者重新开始。
zhèjiànshìhuòzhěgǎnkuàitíngzhǐ，huòzhěchóngxīnkāishǐ。
暑假或者去上海，或者去杭州，反正得出去旅行。
shǔjiàhuòzhěqùshànghǎi，huòzhěqùhángzhōu，fǎnzhèngdéchūqùlǚxíng。
咱们三个人，或者你去，或者我去，或者他去，谁去都可以。
zánmensāngèrén，huòzhěnǐqù，huòzhěwǒqù，huòzhětāqù，shuíqùdōukěyǐ。

Learn “或者⋯⋯，或者⋯⋯” effectively

The grammar point “或者⋯⋯，或者⋯⋯” (either...or...) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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