或
HSK 2

或 (huò): or, either, else

huò

or, either, else

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Pinyin

huò

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

or, either, else

How to Write 或 (huò)

或 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

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Origin of 或

To defend yourself 口 with a spear 戈; "or else"

What 或 is Made Of

或 is built from 3 components:

戈spear, lance, halberd
口mouth
一one

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Words Using 或

Common Chinese words that contain 或:

或者

huòzhě

或许

huòxǔ

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