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The word "偶尔" is formed by combining the character "偶", meaning "accidental" or "by chance", with "尔", a classical suffix denoting "thus" or "in that manner", to convey the sense of something occurring infrequently or unpredictably.

Example Sentences Hide

我偶尔看电视。

Wǒ ǒu'ěr kàn diànshì.

I occasionally watch TV.

他偶尔会来我家。

Tā ǒu'ěr huì lái wǒ jiā.

He occasionally comes to my house.

我们偶尔在周末聚餐。

Wǒmen ǒu'ěr zài zhōumò jùcān.

We occasionally have dinner together on weekends.

即使工作很忙，她也偶尔抽时间锻炼。

Jíshǐ gōngzuò hěn máng, tā yě ǒu'ěr chōu shíjiān duànliàn.

Even though work is busy, she occasionally finds time to exercise.

在漫长的旅途中，他们偶尔停下来欣赏风景。

Zài màncháng de lǚtú zhōng, tāmen ǒu'ěr tíng xiàlái xīnshǎng fēngjǐng.

During the long journey, they occasionally stop to admire the scenery.

Word Definition - 偶尔

ǒu ěr occasionally; sometimes

Individual Character Details

偶 ǒu
尔 ěr, ěr