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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
她还是个小孩儿。
She is still a girl.
或者
huòzhě · ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄓㄜˇ
or; possibly; maybe; perhaps
他走路或者骑车过来。
He'll come on foot or by bicycle.
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