偶尔 (ǒu ěr) — (adverb) occasionally, once in a while; (adjective) occasional
Definition
偶尔 means 'occasionally, once in a while' — similar to 有时, but stresses that something happens only rarely, not regularly. As an adjective (偶然的), it describes a rare, non-recurring event.
adverb
occasionallyonce in a while
adjective
occasional
Examples
- 偶尔。Wǒ ǒu ěr huì qù kàn diàn yǐng.I occasionally go watch movies.
- 偶尔。Tā ǒu ěr yě huì chí dào.He is also late occasionally.
- 偶尔。Zhè zhǐ shì ǒu ěr de tiān qì biàn huà.This is just an occasional weather change.
Grammar
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