或许
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 5
或许 (huòxǔ) · perhaps
或许 (huòxǔ) means “perhaps; maybe”. It is written with 2 characters: 或 (or) + 许 (to consent). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 或许 is built
The characters
或 huò · or
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)
许 xǔ · to consent
What 许 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 午wǔ — noon
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 干gàn — dry (gān)
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 午 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
或许他已经回家了。Huòxǔ tā yǐjīng huíjiā le.Perhaps he has already gone home.
明天或许会下雨。Míngtiān huòxǔ huì xiàyǔ.It might rain tomorrow.
Questions about 或许
What does 或许 mean?
或许 (huòxǔ) means “perhaps; maybe”.
How do you pronounce 或许?
或许 is pronounced huòxǔ.
Which HSK level is 或许?
或许 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 或许 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 43: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.