Decoded Slug: 或者 (huòzhě) - Or (used in a statement)
Mandarin Grammar Point
或者 (huòzhě) - Or (used in a statement)
或者 (huòzhě) - Or (used in a statement)
Short explanation:
Used to connect two or more alternative actions, situations, or ideas.
Formation:
Option 1 + 或者 + Option 2
Examples:
你可以选择吃牛肉面，或者吃炒饭。
Nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnzé chī niúròu miàn, huòzhě chī chǎofàn.
You can choose to eat beef noodles, or fried rice.
我们可以去公园散步，或者去电影院看电影。
Wǒmen kěyǐ qù gōngyuán sànbù, huòzhě qù diànyǐngyuàn kàn diànyǐng.
We can go for a walk in the park, or go to the cinema to watch a movie.
这件衣服可以买蓝色的，或者买红色的。
Zhè jiàn yīfu kěyǐ mǎi lán sè de, huòzhě mǎi hóng sè de.
You can buy this piece of clothing in blue, or in red.
你可以选择现在告诉我真相，或者我自己找出来。
Nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnzé xiànzài gàosu wǒ zhēnxiàng, huòzhě wǒ zìjǐ zhǎo chūlái.
You can choose to tell me the truth now, or I’ll find out myself.
Long explanation:
'或者 (huòzhě)' is a conjunction used in Mandarin Chinese to offer an alternative option or choice in a statement. It serves a similar function to the English conjunction 'or', and is used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives.