Decoded Slug: 还是 (háishì) - Or (in questions)
Mandarin Grammar Point
还是 (háishì) - Or (in questions)
还是 (háishì) - Or (in questions)
Short explanation:
Used to connect two alternatives in a question.
Formation:
Option 1 + 还是 + Option 2?
Examples:
你想喝茶还是咖啡？
Nǐ xiǎng hē chá háishì kāfēi?
Do you want to drink tea or coffee?
你更喜欢看电影还是看电视剧？
Nǐ gēng xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng háishì kàn diànshìjù?
Do you prefer watching movies or watching TV shows?
我们现在去公园还是等下午去？
Wǒmen xiànzài qù gōngyuán háishì děng xiàwǔ qù?
Should we go to the park now or wait until this afternoon?
我应该买这个红色的还是蓝色的？
Wǒ yīnggāi mǎi zhège hóngsè de háishì lán sè de?
Should I buy this red one or the blue one?
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '还是 (háishì)' is typically used to present a choice between two or more options within a question. It is equivalent to the use of 'or' in English when asking a question. This is often used to inquire about preferences or to suggest different possibilities.