Usage note
这个词用于表示选择或替代，比如在做决定时。
zhè gè cí yòng yú biǎoshì xuǎnzé huòqiě tìzhuàng, rú guǒ zài zuò juédìng shí.
This word is used to indicate choice or alternative, such as when making a decision.
Context note
这个词常用于日常生活中的选择，比如点餐或购物时。
zhè gè cí cháng yòng yú rìjīn shēntóng zōnggòng zhōng de xuǎnzé, bǐrú diǎncān huò gòuwù shí.
This word is commonly used in daily life choices, such as when ordering food or shopping.
5 examples
我想吃汉堡或者炸鸡。
wǒ xiǎng chī hàn bǎo huò zhě zhà jī。
I want to eat a hamburger or fried chicken.
我可以选择步行或者骑自行车。
wǒ kě yǐ xuǎn zé bù xíng huò zhě qí zì xíng chē。
I can choose to walk or ride a bicycle.
你可以喝茶或者咖啡。
nǐ kě yǐ hē chá huò zhě kā fēi。
You can have tea or coffee.
我们可以在公园或者图书馆学习。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài gōng yuán huò zhě tú shū guǎn xué xí。
We can study in the park or library.
他喜欢游泳或者跑步。
tā xǐ huan yóu yǒng huò zhě pǎo bù。
He likes swimming or running.
5 mini stories
妈妈说我们可以去公园玩或者在家看书。
mā ma shuō wǒ men kě yǐ qù gōng yuán wán huò zhě zài jiā kàn shū。
Mom said we could go to the park to play or stay at home to read books.
爸爸建议我们晚饭吃鱼或者肉。
bà ba jiàn yì wǒ men wǎn fàn chī yú huò zhě ròu。
Dad suggested that for dinner, we eat fish or meat.
姐姐说她周末可以去博物馆或者动物园。
jiě jie shuō tā zhōu mò kě yǐ qù bó wù guǎn huò zhě dòng wù yuán。
Sister said she could go to the museum or zoo on weekends.
我们可以在早上跑步或者晚上散步。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài zǎo shàng pǎo bù huò zhě wǎn shàng sàn bù。
We can run in the morning or take a walk at night.
他可以选择坐公交车或者开车去上班。
tā kě yǐ xuǎn zé zuò gōng jiāo chē huò zhě kāi chē qù shàng bān。
He can choose to go to work by bus or car.
Mini dialogue
周末计划
A
周末你想去动物园或者博物馆？
Zhōumò nǐ xiǎng qù dòngwùyuán huòzhě bówùguǎn?
Do you want to go to the zoo or the museum this weekend?
B
我想去动物园看熊猫。
Wǒ xiǎng qù dòngwùyuán kàn xióngmāo.
I want to go to the zoo to see the pandas.
水果选择
A
吃苹果或者香蕉？
Chī píngguǒ huòzhě xiāngjiāo?
Eat an apple or a banana?
B
香蕉吧，谢谢。
Xiāngjiāo ba, xièxie.
A banana, please. Thank you.
Related words and contrasts
similar
或者
huòzhě
or (alternative)
或者 is the full form of 或 and is often used in spoken Chinese.
contrast
还是
háishì
or (in questions)
还是 is used for choices in questions, while 或者 is for statements.