Definition
或许 (huò xǔ) is a slightly more formal or written way to say 'perhaps, maybe' compared to the everyday 也许 (yě xǔ). In casual speech, 也许 is more common; 或许 appears more in writing or when expressing a considered possibility. The single character 或 (huò) can also mean 'perhaps' but is literary and rare in modern speech.
adverb
perhapsmaybe
Examples
- 或许，。Zhè jiàn shì huò xǔ shì zhēn de, dàn wǒ bú tài quèdìng.This matter might be true, but I'm not too sure.
- 或许，。Tā huò xǔ yǐjīng chī guò fàn le, búyòng děng tā le.He has maybe already eaten, so no need to wait for him.
- ，或许。Rúguǒ xiànzài chūfā, huò xǔ hái néng gǎn shàng zuìhòu yì bān chē.If we leave now, maybe we can still catch the last bus.
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