Decoded Slug: 要么…要么… (yàome... yàome...) - Either... or...
Mandarin Grammar Point
要么…要么… (yàome... yàome...) - Either... or...
要么…要么… (yàome... yàome...) - Either... or...
Short explanation:
Used to present two or more alternative choices or conditions.
Formation:
要么 + Option A + , + 要么 + Option B
Examples:
要么我做饭，要么你洗碗。
Yàome wǒ zuò fàn, yàome nǐ xǐ wǎn.
Either I cook, or you wash dishes.
周末我们要么去看电影，要么去公园散步。
Zhōumò wǒmen yàome qù kàn diànyǐng, yàome qù gōngyuán sànbù.
Either we go to see a movie this weekend, or we go to the park for a walk.
你要么现在就开始学习，要么就失败。
Nǐ yàome xiànzài jiù kāishǐ xuéxí, yàome jiù shībài.
Either you start studying now, or you fail.
毕业后，她要么找工作，要么继续深造。
Bìyè hòu, tā yàome zhǎo gōngzuò, yàome jìxù shēnzào.
After graduation, she will either find a job, or continue her studies.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '要么...要么...' is used to present two or more choices or scenarios. It effectively translates to 'either... or...' in English. This structure is used to express mutual exclusivity, meaning only one of the conditions or scenarios presented can be true or can happen.
