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whether in Chinese

whether in Chinese is 还是, 假如 — whether means used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.

whether in Chinese

还是
conj
Pronounced: hái shi
Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).
假如
conj
Pronounced: jiǎ rú
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).

What does "whether" mean?

  1. conj Used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.
    "She couldn't decide whether to take the job or stay where she was."

whether in a sentence

  • She couldn't decide whether to take the job or stay where she was.
  • I'm not sure whether it will rain tomorrow.

Similar words in Chinese

if

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "whether" in Chinese?

"whether" in Chinese is 还是, 假如. whether means: Used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.

How do you pronounce 还是?

"whether" in Chinese is 还是, pronounced "hái shi".

How do you use "whether" in a sentence?

Example: "She couldn't decide whether to take the job or stay where she was." In Chinese, "whether" is 还是, 假如.

Are there other ways to say "whether" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "whether": 还是, 假如.

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