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Both 还是 (háishì) and 或者 (huòzhě) mean &quot;or&quot; and are used to present a choice. However, 还是 is normally used when asking a question, and 或者 is mostly for declarative sentences.

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* [[#.E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF_for_Providing_Choices_as_a_Question|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">还是 for Providing Choices as a Question</span>]]
** [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
** [[#Examples|<span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]]
* [[#.E6.88.96.E8.80.85_for_Giving_Options_as_a_Statement|<span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">或者 for Giving Options as a Statement</span>]]
** [[#Structure_2|<span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
** [[#Examples_2|<span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]]
* [[#.E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF_for_Questions_That_Are_Embedded_in_Sentences|<span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">还是 for Questions That Are Embedded in Sentences</span>]]
* [[#Right_or_Wrong|<span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Right or Wrong</span>]]
* [[#See_also|<span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span>]]
* [[#Sources_and_further_reading|<span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sources and further reading</span>]]
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== <span id=".E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF_for_Providing_Choices_as_a_Question" class="mw-headline">还是 for Providing Choices as a Question</span> ==

[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Offering_choices_with_%22haishi%22 When asking a question, 还是 can be used to provide choices or options.]

=== <span id="Structure" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

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Option A + 还是 + Option B ?


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=== <span id="Examples" class="mw-headline">Examples</span> ===

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* 你 喜欢 他 ''还是'' 我 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ xǐhuan tā ''háishì'' wǒ? </span><span class="trans">Do you like him or me? </span>
* 你 喝 茶 ''还是'' 喝 咖啡 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ hē chá ''háishì'' hē kāfēi? </span><span class="trans">Do you drink tea or coffee? </span>
* 你 中午 出去 吃 ''还是'' 叫 外卖 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zhōngwǔ chūqù chī ''háishì'' jiào wàimài? </span><span class="trans">Are you going out for lunch or order take-out? </span>


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== <span id=".E6.88.96.E8.80.85_for_Giving_Options_as_a_Statement" class="mw-headline">或者 for Giving Options as a Statement</span> ==

[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Or%22_in_statements 或者 is used in a statement in which options are presented.]

=== <span id="Structure_2" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

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Possibility 1 + 或者 + Possibility 2


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The structure for 或者 and 还是 is the same, but the meaning, as well as the context in which 或者 is needed, is different. 或者 drops the &quot;A or B, PICK ONE&quot; attitude in favor of a more open, &quot;maybe A, perhaps B... (or maybe both or neither?)&quot; So it's less exclusive and less demanding of a choice RIGHT NOW.

=== <span id="Examples_2" class="mw-headline">Examples</span> ===

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* 周末 我 想 在 家 看书 ''或者'' 看 电影 。<span class="pinyin">Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng zài jiā kànshū ''huòzhě'' kàn diànyǐng.</span><span class="trans">This weekend, I want to stay home and read or watch movies. </span>
* 你 可以 坐 1 号 线 ''或者'' 2 号线 去 人民 广场 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ kěyǐ zuò yī hào xiàn ''huòzhě'' èr hào xiàn qù Rénmín Guǎngchǎng.</span><span class="trans">You can take Line 1 or Line 2 to People's Square.</span>
* 我们 可以 电话 ''或者'' 邮件 联系 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen kěyǐ diànhuà ''huòzhě'' yóujiàn liánxì.</span><span class="trans">We can contact each other by phone or email.</span>


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== <span id=".E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF_for_Questions_That_Are_Embedded_in_Sentences" class="mw-headline">还是 for Questions That Are Embedded in Sentences</span> ==

Deciding whether or not to use 还是 becomes difficult with sentences that contain statements like &quot;I don’t know,&quot; &quot;I want to know,&quot; &quot;I’m not sure,&quot; etc. Alone, these statements are not technically questions. However, when used in a sentence that contains choices, these statements imply that a question must be answered. Therefore, you must use 还是.

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* 我 '''不 知道''' 这 本 书 是 他 的 ''还是'' 我 的 。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ '''bù zhīdào''' zhè běn shū shì tā de ''háishì'' wǒ de.</span><span class="trans">I don't know if this book is his or mine.</span>
* 我 '''想 知道''' 他们 是 支持 ''还是'' 反对 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ '''xiǎng zhīdào''' tāmen shì zhīchí ''háishì'' fǎnduì.</span><span class="trans">I want to know if they support or oppose.</span>
* 老板 '''不 确定''' 是 这 个 周末 出差 ''还是'' 下 个 周末 出差 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn '''bù quèdìng''' shì zhège zhōumò chūchāi ''háishì'' xià gè zhōumò chūchāi.</span><span class="trans">The boss isn't sure if he's going on a business trip this weekend or next weekend.</span>


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* 我们 打车 '''或者''' 坐 地铁 ？<span class="expl">Since it is a question, it should use 还是</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒmen dǎchē ''huòzhě'' zuò dìtiě?</span><span class="trans">Shall we take a taxi or take the metro?</span>
* 明天 ''还是'' 后天 都 行 。<span class="expl">Since it is a statement, it should use 或者</span><span class="pinyin">Míngtiān ''huòzhě'' hòutiān dōu xíng.</span><span class="trans">Either tomorrow or the day after is fine.</span>
* 我 '''想 知道''' 那 个 人 是 男的 ''或者'' 女的 。<span class="expl">It's an embedded question, so it should use 还是</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ '''xiǎng zhīdào''' nà ge rén shì nánde ''huòzhě'' nǚde.</span><span class="trans">I'd like to know if that person is male or female.</span>


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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Or%22_in_statements &quot;Or&quot; in statements]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Offering_choices_with_%22haishi%22 Offering choices with &quot;haishi&quot;]

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* Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0213.html Comparing 还是 and 或者]

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