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偶尔

ǒu ěr

HSK 4

Meaning

  • occasionally
  • once in a while
  • sometimes

Definition

间或;有时候。

Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.

Usage

表示动作或情况不经常发生,频率较低,通常用于描述事情发生的次数少。

Indicates that an action or situation does not happen often, with low frequency, usually used to describe rare occurrences.

Examples

  • 1 偶尔会去那家咖啡店。 (I occasionally go to that coffee shop.)
  • 2 偶尔会在周末加班。 (He occasionally works overtime on weekends.)
  • 3 我们偶尔会收到她的来信。 (We occasionally receive letters from her.)
  • 4 虽然天气很冷,但偶尔也能看到阳光。 (Although the weather is cold, occasionally you can see sunlight.)
  • 5 偶尔会犯一些小错误,但整体表现很好。 (She occasionally makes small mistakes, but overall her performance is good.)
  • 6 偶尔运动一下对身体有好处。 (Exercising once in a while is good for health.)

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