HSK 5

频率、重复副词:偶尔、再次

Adverbs of frequency and repetition: 偶尔 and 再次

Explanation

偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) means 'occasionally' or 'rarely', used to describe an action that happens infrequently, without a regular pattern. Example: 他偶尔迟到 (He is occasionally late). 再次 (zàicì) means 'once again' or 'again', emphasizing the repetition of an action, often used with words like '发生' (to happen), '提醒' (to remind). Example: 我们再次见面 (We meet again). Both are adverbs that modify verbs.

Examples

他不常请假,只是偶尔迟到一次。
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我们决不让类似的事情再次发生。
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