或许

huò xǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Very common

Definitions

1. perhaps; maybe

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一定 yī dìng 一定 yī dìng surely Certainly; opposite of perhaps.: surely

Register variants

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• 兴许 xīng xǔ 兴许 xīng xǔ (coll.) perhaps Colloquial variant meaning perhaps, often used in northern China.: (coll.) perhaps

Synonyms

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• 也许 yě xǔ 也许 yě xǔ perhaps Both mean perhaps/maybe, often interchangeable.: perhaps

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 吧 at the end of a sentence to soften speculation: 或许他会来吧。

Common mistakes

Don't use 或许 in questions expecting a definite answer; use 是不是 or 吗 structures instead.

Example Sentences

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或许 明天会下雨。

Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.

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Child Words of 或许

• 或 或 huò: maybe
• 许 许 xǔ: to allow