Meaning

    occasionally; once in a while

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► ǒu ěr
    Tone numbers: ou3 er3

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 偶爾
    Simplified: 偶尔

    First Character: 偶 (ǒu) – accidental; image; pair; mate
    Second Character: 爾 (ěr) – thus; so; like that; you; thou

Examples of Ǒu Ěr

    ► Tā ǒu ěr huì dào wài mian chī fàn.
    她偶爾會到外面吃飯｡
    她偶尔会到外面吃饭｡
    once in while she goes out to eat.

    ► Tā ǒu ěr huì dào yī yuàn dāng yì gōng.
    他偶爾會到醫院當義工｡
    他偶尔会到医院当义工｡
    He sometimes volunteers at the hospital.