有时 (yǒu shí) — sometimes
Definition
有时 means 'sometimes' — a neutral adverb for things that happen now and then. It's more frequent than 偶尔 ('once in a while') and less frequent than 常常 ('often').
adverb
sometimes
Examples
- 有时。Wǒ yǒu shí qù kàn diàn yǐng.I sometimes go see a movie.
- 有时。Tā yǒu shí huì gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà.He sometimes calls me.
- 有时？Nǐ yǒu shí bù xué xí ma?Do you sometimes not study?
Grammar
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