conjunction for indicating a choice
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
either... or...; or; indicates a choice between two alternatives
neutralUsed to present two options, actions, or possibilities. The two clauses typically mirror each other in structure. This is a variant of '要么'.
Nǐ你
gǎn赶
kuài快
fā发
gè个
chuán传
zhēn真
tōng通
zhī知
tā他
，
yào要
me末
dǎ打
gè个
cháng长
tú途
diàn电
huà话
。
You should quickly send him a fax, or make a long-distance phone call.
Yào要
me末
tā他
lái来
，
yào要
me末
wǒ我
qù去
，
míng明
tiān天
zǒng总
děi得
dāng当
miàn面
tán谈
yī一
tán谈
。
Either he comes here, or I go there; we must have a face-to-face talk tomorrow.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhōu周
mò末
yào要
me末
qù去
pá爬
shān山
，
yào要
me末
qù去
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
。
This weekend we'll either go hiking, or go see a movie.
Yào要
me末
xiàn现
zài在
jiù就
zǒu走
，
yào要
me末
yǒng永
yuǎn远
bié别
zǒu走
。
Either leave right now, or never leave.