Word: 或是 (huòshì) 或是 dictionary entry huòshì or; either one or the other Full dictionary entry for 或是 Example sentences using 或是 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你可以拿大的盒子或是小的盒子。 Nǐ kěyǐ ná dà de hézi huòshì xiǎo de hézi. You may take either the big box or the small one. 坐地铁或是打车都可以。 Zuò dìtiě huòshì dǎchē dōu kěyǐ. Taking the subway or a taxi are both fine.