或 ... 或

或 ... 或 [huò huò]

1. ■ （用作连词） either ... or ...; or:

或迟或早 sooner or later;

或此或彼 either this or that; here and there; hither and thither;

或大或小 either large or small;

或东或西 either east or west;

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

或来或往 either coming or going; back and forth; to and fro;

或明或暗 either overt or covert;

或去或留 go or stay;

或早或晚 whether early or late; sooner or later; soon or late;

或作或辍 work irregularly; work by snatches; by fits and starts; off and on