HSK 3 - 03

Question 1

N1 还是 N2? (N1 háishì N2?)

Used in questions to give a choice, meaning “N1 or N2?”

Answer 1

你想喝咖啡还是茶？
Do you want coffee or tea?

Question 2

N1 或者 N2 (N1 huòzhě N2)

Indicates “either N1 or N2” in statements, not questions.

Answer 2

明天我去公园或者去图书馆。
Tomorrow, I will either go to the park or the library.

Question 3

PLACE + V + 着 + N (PLACE + V + zhe + N)

Indicates that something is in a certain state or ongoing action.

Answer 3

桌子上放着一本书。
There is a book on the table.

Question 4

PLACE + 没 + V + 着 + N (PLACE + méi + V + zhe + N)

Indicates something is not in a certain state or action.

Answer 4

桌子上没放着书。
There is no book on the table.

Question 5

会 + V / A + (的) (huì + V / A + de)

Expresses a future action or high possibility.

Answer 5

如果你不带伞，你会淋湿的。
If you don’t bring an umbrella, you will get wet.