Writing
或 (huò) — how to say "or" in Chinese
或
Or; perhaps, maybe
conjunction joining words · adverb
1. or; eitherHSK 3.0 · level 3
conjunction joining words
2. perhaps; maybe; possiblyHSK 3.0 · level 6
adverb
How to use it
Joins only words, not clauses.
我要茶或咖啡。
wǒ yào chá huò kā fēi
I want tea or coffee.
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
或会迟到的客人
huò huì chí dào de kè rén
guests who may be late
茶或咖啡
chá huò kā fēi
tea or coffee
今天或明天
jīn tiān huò míng tiān
today or tomorrow
Examples
后面或还有更多问题，我们需要提前做好准备。
There may be even more problems ahead; we need to prepare in advance.
你可以喝茶或咖啡。
You can drink tea or coffee.
Mnemonic
[huò-] Hugh (huò) is a tiny hamster 🐹 who can't choose: a seed 或 a nut? He swivels his head and squeaks, "or this, or that!" At last he grabs both and stuffs them into his cheeks.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say or in Chinese Mandarin?
"or" in Chinese is 或 (huò).
或 meaning in English
或 (huò) means "Or; perhaps, maybe".
Or in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced huò (written as huo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Or in Chinese character
It is written 或 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 或?
或 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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