或许 (huò xǔ) — perhaps, maybe
Definition
或许 is a fairly formal 'perhaps/maybe' — slightly more written than 也许, and stronger / more speculative than 恐怕. Use it for neutral guesses, not polite worry.
adverb
perhapsmaybe
Examples
- 或许,。Zhè jiàn shì huò xǔ shì zhēn de, dàn wǒ bú tài què dìng.This matter might be true, but I'm not too sure.
- 或许,。Tā huò xǔ yǐ jīng chī guò fàn le, bú yòng děng tā le.He has maybe already eaten, so no need to wait for him.
- ,或许。Rú guǒ xiàn zài chū fā, huò xǔ hái néng gǎn shàng zuì hòu yì bān chē.If we leave now, maybe we can still catch the last bus.
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