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还是 vs 或者

háishi "or" in questions, huòzhě "or" in statements.

还是 還是
háishi ㄏㄞˊ ㄕˋ
still (as before); had better; unexpectedly
她是生气了,还是累了。
She is angry, and still tired.
或者
huòzhě ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄓㄜˇ
or; possibly; maybe; perhaps
喝茶或者咖啡都行。
Tea or coffee is fine.
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