huò shì
ou
我喜欢吃苹果，或是香蕉。
wǒ xǐhuān chī píngguǒ, huòshì xiāngjiāo.
I like to eat apples, or bananas.
你可以选择红色，或是蓝色。
nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnzé hóngsè, huòshì lánsè.
You can choose red, or blue.
他喜欢运动，或是看书。
tā xǐhuān yùndòng, huòshì kànshū.
He likes to exercise, or read books.
或者 (huòzhě)
or
不是 (bùshì)
not
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The Chinese word **或是** (huòshì) is a conjunction that means "or" or "either...or". It is composed of two characters: **或** (huò), which means "or", and **是** (shì), which means "to be". The word **或是** is used to connect two or more options or possibilities. For example, the sentence "你可以选择红色或是蓝色" (nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnzé hóngsè huòshì lánsè) means "You can choose red or blue".The word **或是** can also be used to express uncertainty or doubt. For example, the sentence "我不知道他是谁或是他来自哪里" (wǒ bù zhīdào tā shì shuí huòshì tā láizì nǎlǐ) means "I don't know who he is or where he comes from".The word **或是** is a versatile conjunction that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
