Writing
或是 (huò shì) — how to say "or" in Chinese
或是
Or
adverb · conjunction
Character composition
或
or
是
to be
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
今天或是明天
jīntiān huòshì míngtiān
today or tomorrow
Examples
你可以选择红色或是蓝色。
You can choose red or blue.
茶或是咖啡？
Tea or coffee?
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Frequently asked questions
Or in Chinese meaning
"or" in Chinese is 或是 (huò shì).
What does 或是 mean in English?
或是 (huò shì) means "Or".
Or in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced huò shì (written as huo shi, huoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Or in Chinese character
It is written 或是: 或 has 8 strokes, 是 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 或是?
或是 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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