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偶尔
ǒu'ěr
Description
"偶尔"的意思是不经常，有时候会做一件事，但次数很少。
"偶尔" means not often; sometimes doing something but very rarely.
我们常常用"偶尔"来说很少发生的事情。
We often use "偶尔" to describe things that happen infrequently.
Meanings
偶尔ǒu'ěr
occasionally; once in a while
我偶尔喝咖啡。
I occasionally drink coffee.
偶尔ǒu'ěr
by chance; accidentally
我偶尔遇到了老朋友。
I occasionally ran into an old friend.
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Notes
- Nuance
"偶尔" means rarely/occasionally, while "经常" means often — they are opposites.
- Etymology
偶 (by chance) + 尔 (a classical suffix), forming an adverb of infrequency.
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