How to Say ‘Or’ in Traditional Chinese
還是
hái shì
[háishì]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 還是 when offering a choice between options, like 內用還是外帶 or 中杯還是大杯. It's the usual "or" in questions where someone must pick one.
Phrase Breakdown
還是
hái shì
[háishì]
or
Used to offer choices or indicate alternatives.
你想要咖啡還是茶？
Do you want coffee or tea?
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