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yàome... yàome...
either... or... (要么……要么……)
要么 A，要么 B means “either A or B.” It is especially common when presenting a decision or two possible actions.
Ejemplo principal
要么今天完成，要么明天一早交。
Yàome jīntiān wánchéng, yàome míngtiān yì zǎo jiāo.
Either finish it today or submit it early tomorrow morning.
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Resumen de la lección
Read the sample sentence and notice how 要么……要么…… works in the frame: 要么 A，要么 B.
要么...要么... presents two alternatives in a balanced way. It is often used when making plans, negotiating, or forcing a choice. Both parts should be parallel. Compared with 不是...就是..., 要么...要么... sounds more like an active choice, while 不是...就是... often describes repeated possibilities or situations.
Estructura gramatical
要么 A，要么 B
offers two clear choices, usually requiring one decision
要么今天完成，要么明天一早交。
Yàome jīntiān wánchéng, yàome míngtiān yì zǎo jiāo.
Either finish it today or submit it early tomorrow morning.
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