How to say “either… or…” in Chinese with 或者
或者 (huòzhě) + Option A， 或者 (huòzhě) + Option B
或者 (huò zhě) — either… or…
或者 (huòzhě) + Option A， 或者 (huòzhě) + Option B
HSK 5Sentence Patterns或者 (huò zhě) — either… or…
Rule structure
Double 或者 (huòzhě) presents two alternatives, often in a neutral or open choice context. Unlike 还是 (háishi), it is not used in questions.
Rule structure
Double 或者 (huòzhě) presents two alternatives, often in a neutral or open choice context. Unlike 还是 (háishi), it is not used in questions.
Examples
或者你去，或者我去，我们得去一个人。
Huòzhě nǐ qù, huòzhě wǒ qù, wǒmen děi qù yī gè rén.
Either you go, or I go; one of us has to go.
Examples
或者你去，或者我去，我们得去一个人。
Huòzhě nǐ qù, huòzhě wǒ qù, wǒmen děi qù yī gè rén.
Either you go, or I go; one of us has to go.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “either… or…” in Chinese with 或者?
Use the structure: 或者 (huòzhě) + Option A， 或者 (huòzhě) + Option B. For example: 或者你去，或者我去，我们得去一个人。 — “Either you go, or I go; one of us has to go.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
或者你去，或者我去，我们得去一个人。 — “Either you go, or I go; one of us has to go.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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