间或 (jiān) — occasionally; sometimes
Definition
Written/formal adverb meaning 'occasionally, now and then' — much more literary than everyday 有时. Used in narrative or descriptive writing rather than conversation.
adverb
occasionallysometimes
Examples
- 间或。Tā jiān huì lái tú shū guǎn kàn shū.He occasionally comes to the library to read.
- 间或。Tā jiān tí qǐ nà duàn wǎng shì.She sometimes brings up that past memory.
- 间或。jiān Chuán lái de yīn yuè shēng dǎ pò le yè wǎn de níng jìng.The occasional music breaking through broke the quiet of the night.
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