或 (huò) — (conjunction) or (used to link alternatives); (…

Definition

或 (huò) is a slightly more formal 'or' than 或者, and as 'maybe' it reads more like writing than speech — more literary than 也许 and stronger/more bookish than 或许.

conjunction

or (used to link alternatives)

adverb

perhapsmaybemightpossibly

Easily confused

找zhǎolook-aliketo look for, to seek
货huòsound-alikegoods, merchandise
戒jièlook-aliketo quit, to give up (a habit or addiction)
戏xìlook-alike(noun) drama; play; show (especially theatrical performance)

Examples

或。
Nǐ kě yǐ zuò fēi jī huò huǒ chē qù.
You can go by plane or train.
。
Tā huò xǔ hái bù zhī dào zhè ge wèn tí.
He might not know about this problem yet.
。
Míng tiān huò xǔ huì xià yǔ.
It might rain tomorrow.

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或 (huò) — (conjunction) or (used to link alternatives); (adverb) perhaps; maybe; might; possibly

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Expressing "or" with 或

或 (huò) — (conjunction) or (used to link alternatives); (adverb) perhaps; maybe; might; possibly

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Expressing "or" with 或