有时候 (yǒu shí hou) — (adverb) sometimes, now and then
Definition
Adverb meaning 'sometimes, now and then' — a more general/frequent alternative to 偶尔 ('occasionally'), which feels rarer.
adverb
sometimesnow and then
Examples
- 有时候。Wǒ yǒu shí hou huì qù kàn diàn yǐng.I sometimes go watch movies.
- 有时候，。yǒu shí hou, Wǒ men xū yào yí gè rén jìng yi jìng.Sometimes we need some quiet time alone.
- 有时候。Tā yǒu shí hou gōng zuò dào hěn wǎn.He sometimes works until very late.
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