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How do you say or in Chinese Cantonese?

There are several ways to say "or" in Cantonese, depending on the context:

1. 或者 (ho² ce²): This is the most common and general way to say "or". It can be used in most situations.

2. 抑或 (jik¹ wa²): This is a more formal way to say "or" and is often used in writing or speeches.

3. 或者 (wa² ze²): This is a less common way to say "or" and is often used in specific contexts, like when listing options.

4. 還是 (haai² si²): This phrase means "or else" and can be used to express a choice between two options.

5. 或者 (wa² ze²): This is a more informal way to say "or" and is often used in spoken language.

Examples:

* 你要喝茶 或者 咖啡? (nei² jiu² haap² caa² ho² ce² kaa¹ fei²?) - Do you want tea or coffee?

* 他會去抑或留下來? (taa¹ wui² heoi² jik¹ wa² lau¹ haai⁶ laai⁶?) - Will he go or stay?

* 你可以選這件 或者 那件。 (nei² ho² jiün² ze² gin⁶ wa² ze² naa⁶ gin⁶.) - You can choose this one or that one.

* 你現在就去 還是 明天再去? (nei² jin⁶ zoi⁶ heoi² haai² si² ming² tin¹ zoi² heoi²?) - Will you go now or go tomorrow?

* 我想吃飯 或者 面。 (ngo² soeng² sik⁶ faan⁶ wa² ze² min⁶.) - I want to eat rice or noodles.

It's important to note that the pronunciation of Cantonese words can vary depending on the region and dialect. The tones are indicated by numbers after each character.

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