If you're at HSK 3 and want to offer choices to a friend — what to do, where to eat, when to meet — you need 或者 (huòzhě), the word for "or" inside statements. This live speaking lesson trains you to say it naturally in real conversation with AI teacher Mei Lin, not just on paper.
或者 (huòzhě) sits between two options in a declarative sentence. The structure is simple: A + 或者 + B. Take this example:
周末我们可以去爬山或者看电影 (zhōumò wǒmen kěyǐ qù páshān huòzhě kàn diànyǐng) — "On the weekend we can go hiking or watch a movie."
The key insight: use 或者 for statements, but when asking a question, switch to 还是. Mixing these up is one of the most common errors at this level.
This is a voice conversation, not a typing exercise. You talk out loud with Mei Lin in real time, and she corrects your grammar and pronunciation in the flow of conversation, adapting to your level. The lesson focuses on this single pattern — Offering Choices — and takes about 10 minutes. You'll practice suggesting options out loud until 或者 (huòzhě) comes out naturally.
For more patterns at this level, browse the full set of HSK 3 lessons. You can also try another HSK 3 live lesson on doing two things simultaneously or a lesson on saying how long an action lasts. To reinforce characters, use the free printable Chinese worksheet generator — ready-made packs cover HSK 1–3 vocabulary.
The first lesson is free to start, so you can begin talking with Mei Lin right away.
或者 (huòzhě) means "or" in statements — you use it when declaring or suggesting options, like "we can go hiking or watch a movie." 还是 is used when you're asking a question that presents options, like "do you want tea or coffee?" The live lesson for Offering Choices trains you to use 或者 correctly in declarative sentences so you don't mix it up with 还是.
Each live conversation lesson targets one grammar pattern and takes roughly 10 minutes. In this lesson you'll practice saying 或者 (huòzhě) out loud in real conversation with Mei Lin, who corrects your grammar and pronunciation as you talk. The focus stays on "Or" in Statements so you build confidence with this specific structure.
Yes — the first lesson can be tried free, so you can start talking with Mei Lin right away. The lesson is a live voice conversation, not a typing exercise, and Mei Lin adapts to your level as you practice using 或者 (huòzhě) to suggest options.