Chinese phrase
这是〜还是〜？ zhè shì 〜 hái shì 〜
Meaning
Is this ___ or ___?
When to use it
This asks whether something is one thing or another. It presents two possible answers in a simple, neutral question.
Example dialogue
这是咖啡还是茶？ zhè shì kā fēi hái shì chá
Is this coffee or tea?
应该是咖啡。 yīng gāi shì kā fēi
It is probably coffee.