偶尔
ǒu ěr
Occasionally, sometimes
偶尔 (ǒu ěr) — occasionally
Subj. + 偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) + Verb
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what偶尔Action
Rule structure
偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) means "occasionally" or "once in a while" and describes an action that repeats irregularly.
Rule structure
偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) means "occasionally" or "once in a while" and describes an action that repeats irregularly.
Examples
我偶尔去那家书店看看。
Wǒ ǒu'ěr qù nà jiā shūdiàn kànkan.
I occasionally go to that bookstore to have a look.
我们偶尔在周末一起看电影。
Wǒmen ǒu'ěr zài zhōumò yìqǐ kàn diànyǐng.
We occasionally watch movies together on weekends.
Examples
我偶尔去那家书店看看。
Wǒ ǒu'ěr qù nà jiā shūdiàn kànkan.
I occasionally go to that bookstore to have a look.
我们偶尔在周末一起看电影。
Wǒmen ǒu'ěr zài zhōumò yìqǐ kàn diànyǐng.
We occasionally watch movies together on weekends.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “occasionally” in Chinese with 偶尔?
Use the structure: Subj. + 偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) + Verb. For example: 我偶尔去那家书店看看。 — “I occasionally go to that bookstore to have a look”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我偶尔去那家书店看看。 — “I occasionally go to that bookstore to have a look”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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