Decoded Slug: 偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) - Occasionally, now and then
Mandarin Grammar Point
偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) - Occasionally, now and then
偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) - Occasionally, now and then
Short explanation:
Used to express the occurrence of an action or event at infrequent intervals.
Formation:
Subject + 偶尔 + Verb + Object
Examples:
我偶尔去公园散步。
Wǒ ǒu'ěr qù gōngyuán sànbù.
I occasionally go for a walk in the park.
他偶尔会喝一杯咖啡提神。
Tā ǒu'ěr huì hē yībēi kāfēi tíshén.
He occasionally drinks a cup of coffee to refresh himself.
我偶尔也会感到紧张。
Wǒ ǒu'ěr yě huì gǎndào jǐnzhāng.
I occasionally feel nervous too.
他偶尔写一些诗歌，但从不公开。
Tā ǒu'ěr xiě yīxiē shīgē, dàn cóng bù gōngkāi.
He occasionally writes some poems, but never makes them public.
Long explanation:
偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) is a Mandarin Chinese adverb used to indicate that something happens sometimes, but not often or regularly. It translates to 'occasionally' or 'now and then' in English. It conveys the sense of randomness and infrequency associated with the occurrence of an event or action.