How to Say ‘Or’ in Traditional Chinese
還是
hái shì
[high shir]
💬 Usage Tip: Use [還是] for 'or' in questions where someone chooses between options: [牛奶還是燕麥奶？] For statements like 'coffee or tea are both fine,' Chinese usually uses [或] or [或者] instead.
Phrase Breakdown
還是
hái shì
[high shir]
or
Used in questions to present two choices, like 'A or B?'
你喝咖啡要加牛奶還是植物奶？
Do you want to add milk or plant milk to your coffee?
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