Writing
或者 (huòzhě) — how to say "or" in Chinese
或者
Or
conjunction joining words
How to use it
Joins only words, not clauses.
我要茶或者咖啡。
wǒ yào chá huò zhě kā fēi
I want tea or coffee.
Character composition
或
or
者
one who, that which
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
周末我们可以去看电影，或者一起去爬山。
On the weekend we can go to the movies, or go hiking together.
你可以喝茶或者咖啡。
You can drink tea or coffee.
Mnemonic
[huòzhě-] Hot Jazz the Rabbit 🎷 is in a magical forest where trees offer gifts. Each tree has a 或者 sign, telling him to choose OR the candy from one tree OR the music notes from another. Jazz ponders his choice, hopping from one tree to the next, dreaming of a sweet tune or a sweet treat!
Frequently asked questions
How to say or in Chinese Mandarin?
"or" in Chinese is 或者 (huòzhě).
或者 meaning in English
或者 (huòzhě) means "Or".
Or in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced huòzhě (written as huozhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "or" in Chinese characters?
It is written 或者: 或 has 8 strokes, 者 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 或者?
或者 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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