Usages of huòzhě
我 想 去 超市 或者 在 家 吃 晚饭。wǒ xiǎng qù chāoshì huòzhě zài jiā chī wǎnfàn.
I want to go to the supermarket or eat dinner at home.
当然， 你 现在 打 电话 给 她， 或者 我 来 告诉 她， 都 可以。dāngrán, nǐ xiànzài dǎ diànhuà gěi tā, huòzhě wǒ lái gàosu tā, dōu kěyǐ.
Of course. You can call her now, or I’ll go tell her; either is fine.
周末 我们 一 起床 就 上网 或者 看 电影。zhōumò wǒmen yì qǐchuáng jiù shàngwǎng huòzhě kàn diànyǐng.
On weekends, as soon as we get up we go online or watch movies.
暑假 比 寒假 长， 大学生 有 时间 旅游 或者 回 老家 看看 亲戚。shǔjià bǐ hánjià cháng, dàxuéshēng yǒu shíjiān lǚyóu huòzhě huí lǎojiā kànkan qīnqi.
Summer vacation is longer than winter vacation, and college students have time to travel or go back to their hometowns to visit relatives.
取款 或者 存款 有 手续费 吗？qǔkuǎn huòzhě cúnkuǎn yǒu shǒuxùfèi ma?
Is there a service fee for withdrawing or depositing money?
容易 缩水 或者 掉色 的 衣服 要 手洗， 不要 用 烘干机。róngyì suōshuǐ huòzhě diàosè de yīfu yào shǒuxǐ, búyào yòng hōnggānjī.
Clothes that shrink or fade easily need hand-washing; don't use the dryer.
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