HSK 5
或是⋯⋯，或是⋯⋯
Either…, or…
Explanation
This structure is used to list two or more possibilities, of which only one is true. It is equivalent to 'either… or…' in English. For example, '这件事或是哥哥做的，或是弟弟做的' means 'This matter was done either by the older brother or by the younger brother'.
Examples
这件事或是哥哥做的，或是弟弟做的。
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The grammar point “或是⋯⋯，或是⋯⋯” (Either…, or…) is one of the key structures at HSK 5. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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