Chinese phrase
〜还是〜 〜 hái shì 〜
Meaning
___ or ___?
When to use it
It asks which of two choices someone wants. It is common in simple questions about preferences.
Example dialogue
你要茶 还是 咖啡？ nǐ yào chá hái shì kā fēi
Do you want tea or coffee?
我要咖啡。 wǒ yào kā fēi
I want coffee.