Used to connect options or alternatives, usually in a statement rather than a question; either... or...

perhaps; maybe; used to express a guess or uncertainty

Used to connect words or phrases representing alternatives.

absolutely necessary; essential; cannot be omitted

(literary) or; or else; used to connect words or phrases in a choice, similar to [[或者|或者|huo4 zhe3]] or [[还是|還是|hai2 shi5]]

more or less; to a greater or lesser extent; in varying degrees

occasionally; sometimes; now and then

even; so much so that; to the extent that; literary equivalent to [[甚至|甚至|shen4 zhi4]]

Equivalent to [[或者|或者|huo4 zhe3]], used to connect words, phrases, or clauses to indicate an alternative; either... or...

even if; even though; used to express a hypothetical situation, similar to [[即使|即使|ji2 shi3]]

a logic circuit whose output is high if at least one of its inputs is high

if; supposing; in case; used in the first part of a sentence to express a hypothetical condition

The numerical value representing the likelihood of an event occurring under specific conditions; also known as [[概率|概率|gai4 lu:4]], [[机率|機率|ji1 lu:4]], or [[几率|幾率|ji1 lu:4]].

likely to happen but not necessarily certain

occasionally; once in a while; sometimes

The chance that something might happen during a process of development or change; also known as [[盖然性|蓋然性|gai4 ran2 xing4]].

perhaps; maybe; probably; often used in formal or literary writing

or; also perhaps

someone; a certain person; an unspecified person

An alternative form of a Chinese character with the same pronunciation and meaning but a different written structure

will perhaps; may happen in the future

some say; it is said by some

also known as; also referred to as; a.k.a.

(literary) to lack; to be missing; to do without

someone said; some people say; it is said by some

someone might say that; it is said that

(literary) if; in the event that; suppose