Writing
或许 (huò xǔ) — how to say "perhaps" in Chinese
或许
Perhaps, maybe
adverb
Character composition
或
or, maybe
许
to permit, possibly
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
或许我们可以一起去看那部新电影。
Perhaps we can go see that new movie together.
或许他今天不来了。
Perhaps he won't come today.
Frequently asked questions
Perhaps meaning in Chinese
"perhaps" in Chinese is 或许 (huò xǔ).
或许 meaning in English
或许 (huò xǔ) means "Perhaps, maybe".
How is 或许 pronounced?
It is pronounced huò xǔ (written as huo xu, huoxu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "perhaps" in Chinese characters?
It is written 或许: 或 has 8 strokes, 许 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 或许?
或许 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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