偶尔 (ǒu ěr) — how to say "occasionally" in Chinese

偶尔

Occasionally, sometimes

Radicals / Keys

Small

#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Synonyms

不时

from time to time, occasionally

bù shí · of intermittent thoughts

Examples

他虽然工作很忙,但是偶尔也会在周末的时候和朋友一起去爬山或者看电影。

Although he is very busy with work, he occasionally goes hiking or to the movies with friends on weekends.

偶尔去公园。

I occasionally go to the park.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "occasionally" in Chinese?

"occasionally" in Chinese is 偶尔 (ǒu ěr).

What does 偶尔 mean in English?

偶尔 (ǒu ěr) means "Occasionally, sometimes".

How is 偶尔 pronounced?

It is pronounced ǒu ěr (written as ou er, ouer). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "occasionally" in Chinese characters?

It is written 偶尔.

What HSK level is 偶尔?

偶尔 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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