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hoặc

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Hanoi [hwak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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hoặc means either; or.

Chinese characters: 或

Meanings of hoặc in English

Conjunction

  1. either
    • Hoặc chịu phạt hoặc báo phụ huynh, chọn đi.Either you accept the penalty or I will have to inform your parents of what you did, your choice.
  2. or

Pronoun

  1. literary some; someone; something

Verb

  1. to mislead, to confuse

Words with hoặc

huyễn hoặcmê hoặcnghi hoặc

Example sentences with hoặc

  • Tôi muốn ăn kem hoặc đá bào. I want to eat either ice cream or shaved ice.
  • Hãy chọn cái này hoặc cái kia. Please choose between this one and that one.
  • Tất cả hoặc không gì cả. All or nothing.
  • Có ai đó đang hoặc đã ở đây. Somebody is or was here.
  • Tôi sẽ nghỉ phép 2 hoặc 3 ngày. I'll take two or three days off.
  • Tôi muốn sống ở Kyoto hoặc là Nara. I want to live in Kyoto or in Nara.
  • Tôi muốn sống ở Boston hoặc là Chicago. I want to live in Boston or in Chicago.
  • Tôi muốn sống ở tỉnh Salavan hoặc Champasak. I want to live in Salavan Province or Champasak Province.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 或 (“or, either”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hoặc mean in English?

hoặc (conjunction) means "either; or".

How do you pronounce hoặc?

IPA: Hanoi [hwak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hoặc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hoặc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoặc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 或.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.