或 huò — maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or
你可以喝茶或者咖啡。Nǐ kě yǐ hē chá huò zhě kā fēi.You can drink tea or coffee.
Common words: 或者 (huò zhě)、或许 (huò xǔ)、或是 (huò shì)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "might"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "might", including 或 (huò), 威 (wēi). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "might" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 或 (huò), 威 (wēi) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span huò, wēi — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 或 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 或 huòmaybe; perhaps; might; possibly; orUseful words: 或者, 或许
- 威 wēipower; might; prestigeUseful words: 威胁, 权威
Common words for these 2 "might" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 或 (huò) — so "might" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "might".
威 wēi — power; might; prestige
老虎是一种很有威力的动物。Lǎo hǔ shì yì zhǒng hěn yǒu wēi lì de dòng wù.The tiger is a very powerful animal.
Common words: 威胁 (wēi xié)、权威 (quán wēi)、威力 (wēi lì)
All 2 characters
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