或
或 (huò) means “or”. It is made of 戈 + 口 + 一 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 或 into its parts
What 或 is made of
- 戈 gē — spear
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: To defend yourself 口 with a spear 戈; "or else" (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
或 stroke order
Example sentences
你可以喝茶或咖啡。Nǐ kěyǐ hē chá huò kāfēi.You can drink tea or coffee.
我们明天或后天去。Wǒmen míngtiān huò hòutiān qù.We'll go tomorrow or the day after.
Words with 或
Also built with 戈
- 伐fácut down
- 划huáto row
- 戏xìplay
- 成chéngto become
- 我wǒI
- 戒jièto give up (a habit)
- 战zhànwar
- 截jiéto cut off
- 戴dàito wear (glasses, hat, etc.)
- 找zhǎoto look for
- 栽zāito cultivate
- 民míncitizens
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huò |
|---|---|
| Meaning | or; either…or; perhaps |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 戈 (halberd, #62) |
| Pattern | Top-right wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 或
What does 或 mean?
或 (huò) means “or; either…or; perhaps”.
How many strokes does 或 have?
或 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 或?
The radical of 或 is 戈 (gē, “halberd”), Kangxi radical number 62.
What parts make up 或?
或 is made of 戈 (spear) and 口 (mouth) and 一 (horizontal stroke).
Which HSK level is 或?
或 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 或 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 13: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.