或许 huòxǔ perhaps
perhaps; maybe
怎么记住“或许”: 或 or + 许 allow = perhaps.
汉字
用法
- Perhaps, maybe - 他或许不知道 (tā huòxǔ bù zhīdào) perhaps he doesn't know.
- An adverb of possibility, a touch more written/tentative than spoken 也许 (yěxǔ) or 可能 (kěnéng), but interchangeable in most contexts.
- Sits before the verb or at clause start; expresses genuine uncertainty.
例句
- 我或许可以修好它。 Wǒ huòxǔ kěyǐ xiūhǎo tā.I might be able to fix that.
- 她或许知道我们在这儿。 Tā huòxǔ zhīdào wǒmen zài zhèér.She might know that we are here.
- 这本导游册子或许会对你的旅行有帮助。 Zhèběn dǎoyóu cèzi huòxǔ huì duì nǐ de lǚxíng yǒu bāngzhù.This guidebook might be of use to you on your trip.