occasionally; sometimes
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occasionally; now and then; at times
formalFormal or written Chinese equivalent of '偶尔'. Indicates infrequent occurrence.
ǒu偶
huò或
chí迟
dào到
yī一
cì次
，
jiù就
gǎn感
dào到
nèi内
xīn心
bù不
ān安
。
I feel uneasy inside if I'm late even just occasionally.
Shēn深
yè夜
，
ǒu偶
huò或
néng能
tīng听
dào到
yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
de的
qì汽
dí笛
shēng声
。
Late at night, one can occasionally hear the sound of a steam whistle from afar.
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Tā他
suī虽
yǐ已
tuì退
xiū休
，
dàn但
ǒu偶
huò或
yě也
huì会
huí回
gōng公
sī司
kàn看
kan看
。
Although he has retired, he still occasionally comes back to the company for a visit.
Zhè这
shān山
lǐ里
de的
tiān天
qì气
biàn变
huà化
duō多
duān端
，
qíng晴
lǎng朗
de的
tiān天
kōng空
ǒu偶
huò或
yě也
huì会
piāo飘
lái来
yī一
piàn片
wū乌
yún云
。
The weather in these mountains is very changeable; occasionally, a dark cloud will drift across the clear sky.