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或许
huòxǔ
Description
"或许"的意思是可能、也许，用来表示不太确定的猜测。
"或许" means possibly or maybe, used to express uncertain guesses.
我们说话时，如果对一件事不太肯定，就可以用"或许"。
When we speak and are not sure about something, we can use "或许".
Meanings
或许huòxǔ
perhaps; maybe; possibly
他今天没来，或许是生病了。
He didn't come today; maybe he's sick.
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Notes
- Etymology
或 (perhaps) + 许 (allow/maybe), both meaning possibility, forming an adverb.
- Nuance
或许 is slightly more formal or written than the spoken 也许.
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