The Chinese word 偶尔 means “occasionally” or “sometimes”. It is often used to describe something that happens or occurs infrequently, but not necessarily rarely. For example, you might say “我偶尔去看电影” which means “I occasionally go to watch movies”.
Translation
Adverb: occasionally
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 她偶尔会去逛街 | tā ǒu’ěr huì qù guàngjiē | She occasionally goes shopping |
| 我偶尔会吃一些甜食 | wǒ ǒu’ěr huì chī yīxiē tiánshí | I sometimes eat sweets |
| 他偶尔会和朋友打牌 | tā ǒu’ěr huì hé péngyǒu dǎ pái | He occasionally plays cards with his friends |
| 她偶尔会看电影 | tā ǒu’ěr huì kàn diànyǐng | She sometimes watches movies |
| 我们偶尔会去旅游 | wǒmen ǒu’ěr huì qù lǚyóu | We occasionally go on trips |
| 他偶尔会在家做饭 | tā ǒu’ěr huì zài jiā zuòfàn | He sometimes cooks at home |
| 她偶尔会去健身房运动 | tā ǒu’ěr huì qù jiànshēnfáng yùndòng | She occasionally goes to the gym to exercise |
| 我偶尔会读一些小说 | wǒ ǒu’ěr huì dú yīxiē xiǎoshuō | I sometimes read novels |
HSK
偶尔 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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