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Beginner Mandarin Chinese: "A Singer or Teacher!" with eChineseLearning

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Channel: eChineseLearning · 2018 · Education

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Today, Teacher Rachel introduces an important word in Mandarin Chinese: "或者 (huòzhĕ)".  "或者 (huòzhĕ)" is an important conjunction word that connects two alternatives. 

 "或者 (huòzhĕ)" = or, possibly, maybe, perhaps and in the case of today's lesson means "or" as an alternative.

 "或者 (huòzhĕ)" is placed between two words or phrases to connect them. The structure is:

A +  或者 (huòzhĕ) + B

Wǒ xiǎng zuò gēshǒu huòzhĕ lǎoshī.
我想做歌手或者老师.
I want to be a singer or a teacher.

Kāfēi huòzhĕ hóngchá.
咖啡或者红茶.
Coffee or black tea.

Shuìjiào huòzhĕ kàn diànshì.
睡觉或者看电视.
Sleep or watch TV.
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Sometimes, we can use just "或 (huò)" instead of "或者 (huòzhĕ)".

洗碗或请我吃饭.
Xǐ wǎn huò qĭng wǒ chīfàn.
Wash the dishes or buy me dinner.
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