What is the difference between "还是" and “或者”？

What is the difference between "还是" and “或者”？
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What is the difference between "还是" and “或者”？
Teacher : Shasha Liu

 

In today's lesson, Shasha will tell you what is the difference between these two Chinese words: 还是 and 或者.

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