或

or · Character component

or, either, else; maybe, perhaps, possibly

To defend yourself 口 with a spear 戈; "or else"

或 at a glance

Meaning: or
Strokes: 8
Characters: 8
Role: Usually contributes meaning

Characters with 或 (6 of 8)

HSK 5 · 1

域yù · field

HSK 6 · 1

惑huò · to confuse

Beyond HSK · 4

彧yù · accomplished 阈yù · threshold 蜮yù · (Chinese mythology) creature that lives underwater and spits sand to make people ill 馘guó · (literary) to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 或 mean?

或 means "or". In the characters that contain it, it usually contributes meaning.

How many Chinese characters contain 或?

8 characters in this dictionary contain 或, including ones at HSK 5, HSK 6.

How many strokes does 或 have?

或 is written in 8 strokes.