Chinese Word: 或 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

或HSK 3

Pinyin: huò

English Definition: maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or

Chinese Definition:
①也许，有时，表示不定的词：或许。或者(a。也许；b。连词，用在叙述句里，表示选择关系。均亦单用“或”)。或然。或则。
②某人，有的人：或告之曰。
③稍微：不可或缓。不可或忽。不可或缺。
④或者。

Total strokes: 8; Radical: 戈

Ideographic: To defend yourself 口 with a spear 戈; "or else"

Character Formation:

⿹ Surround from upper right
- 戈 [ gē ] spear, lance, halberd
- ⿱ Above to below
  - 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
  - 一 [ yī ] one; a, an; alone

Similar Characters: 戒

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1		wǒ 我 huò xǔ 或许 néng 能 bāng 帮 dào 到 nǐ 你。 Maybe I can help you.
2		huò xǔ 或许 tā 他 jīn tiān 今天 bù 不 lái le 来了。 Perhaps he won't come today.
3		rè shuǐ 热水 kě yǐ 可以 yòng lái 用来 qī chá 沏茶 huò 或 kā fēi 咖啡。 Hot water can be used for brewing tea or coffee.
4		wǒ xǐ huān 我喜欢 zǎo shang 早上 huò 或 wǎn shang 晚上 duàn liàn 锻炼 shēn tǐ 身体。 I enjoy exercising either in the morning or in the evening.
5		tā 他 yì zhí 一直 xiǎng 想 qù 去 fǎ guó 法国 huò 或 yì dà lì 意大利。 He always wanted to visit France, or Italy.

1		wǒ 我 huò xǔ 或许 néng 能 bāng 帮 dào 到 nǐ 你。 Maybe I can help you.
2		huò xǔ 或许 tā 他 jīn tiān 今天 bù 不 lái le 来了。 Perhaps he won't come today.
3		rè shuǐ 热水 kě yǐ 可以 yòng lái 用来 qī chá 沏茶 huò 或 kā fēi 咖啡。 Hot water can be used for brewing tea or coffee.
4		wǒ xǐ huān 我喜欢 zǎo shang 早上 huò 或 wǎn shang 晚上 duàn liàn 锻炼 shēn tǐ 身体。 I enjoy exercising either in the morning or in the evening.
5		tā 他 yì zhí 一直 xiǎng 想 qù 去 fǎ guó 法国 huò 或 yì dà lì 意大利。 He always wanted to visit France, or Italy.