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偶尔 (ǒu ěr): occasionally, sometimes; occasional

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb, adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: occasionally, sometimes; occasional
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb, adjective
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

occasionally
once in a while
sometimes

Chinese explanation

表示某种动作或情况不经常发生，次数很少
有时候会发生，但间隔时间长，没有规律。例如他偶尔会迟到，但平时都很准时。还可以表示频率低，与经常、总是相对，强调次数不多，不是每次都这样。

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HSK 7

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Example sentences

I occasionally go to the library to read.

He is occasionally late, but usually he is very punctual.

We occasionally eat together.

Cooking occasionally is also a kind of pleasure.

She occasionally thinks of her childhood friends.

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