How common it is
偶尔 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ǒu’ěr slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
偶尔表示有时候，不经常。
ǒu ěr biǎo shì yǒu shí hòu， bù jīng cháng。
Occasionally means sometimes, not often.
Context note
偶尔常出现在习惯、天气和生活方式里。
ǒu ěr cháng chū xiàn zài xí guàn 、 tiān qì hé shēng huó fāng shì lǐ。
Occasionally often appears with habits, weather, and lifestyle.
5 examples
我偶尔去公园。
wǒ ǒu ěr qù gōng yuán。
I occasionally go to the park.
他偶尔迟到。
tā ǒu ěr chí dào。
He is occasionally late.
偶尔吃一点零食。
ǒu ěr chī yì diǎn líng shí。
Occasionally eat a little snack.
天气偶尔会变冷。
tiān qì ǒu ěr huì biàn lěng。
The weather occasionally gets cold.
我偶尔看电影。
wǒ ǒu ěr kàn diàn yǐng。
I occasionally watch movies.
5 mini stories
我偶尔会去车站旁边的小店买水。
wǒ ǒu ěr huì qù chē zhàn páng biān de xiǎo diàn mǎi shuǐ。
I occasionally go to the small shop by the station to buy water.
妈妈说偶尔吃点好吃的也可以。
mā ma shuō ǒu ěr chī diǎn hǎo chī de yě kě yǐ。
Mom said eating something tasty occasionally is okay.
他偶尔会来我们家玩。
tā ǒu ěr huì lái wǒ men jiā wán。
He occasionally comes to our house to play.
偶尔下雨的时候，我们就在屋里看书。
ǒu ěr xià yǔ de shí hòu， wǒ men jiù zài wū lǐ kàn shū。
When it rains occasionally, we read books indoors.
我偶尔会忘记带铅笔，但现在好多了。
wǒ ǒu ěr huì wàng jì dài qiān bǐ， dàn xiàn zài hǎo duō le。
I occasionally forget to bring a pencil, but now it is much better.