或是

Meaning(conjunction)

or; either one or the other

Examples

• 你可以坐公交车或是打车去。

  nǐ kě yǐ zuò gōng jiāo chē huò shì dǎ chē qù.

  You can take the bus or a taxi.

• 周末我在家看书，或是去公园散步。

  zhōu mò wǒ zài jiā kàn shū, huò shì qù gōng yuán sàn bù.

  At weekends I read at home or walk in the park.

• 有问题可以打电话或是发邮件。

  yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ dǎ diàn huà huò shì fā yóu jiàn.

  If you have questions, call or send an email.

Easily confused

• 还是 — Use 还是 in either-or questions; 或是 / 或者 in statements.

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