偶尔
ǒu ěr
HSK 4traditional 偶爾

How to write 偶尔 (ǒu ěr) in Chinese

偶尔 (pinyin: ǒu ěr, written "ou er" or "ouer") means occasionally. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 偶尔.

Meaning

  • occasionally
  • once in a while
  • sometimes

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Examples

空气里有香的味道,僧人低声诵经,偶尔传来几声木鱼的敲击。
kōng qì lǐ yǒu xiāng de wèi dào, sēng rén dī shēng sòng jīng, ǒu ěr chuán lái jǐ shēng mù yú de qiāo jī.
The air smelled of incense, monks chanted softly, and occasionally came the knocking of a wooden fish drum.

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