有时候 yǒu shíhou

有时候（yǒu shíhou）means “sometimes; at times”. "有时候" means "sometimes". Formation: 有时候 + 小句

sometimes; at times

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Formation

有时候 + 小句

Explanation

"有时候" means "sometimes". It refers to something that happens on certain occasions but not always. It can appear at the start of the sentence or before the verb, and is often used in pairs (有时候…有时候…) to contrast two situations.

Examples

我有时候走路上班，有时候坐地铁。
wǒ yǒu shíhou zǒulù shàng bān, yǒu shíhou zuò dìtiě.
Sometimes I walk to work, sometimes I take the subway.
有时候我也会想家。
yǒu shíhou wǒ yě huì xiǎng jiā.
Sometimes I get homesick too.

Note

It can be shortened to "有时". "时候" here is pronounced with a neutral tone: shíhou.

FAQ

有时候 — what does it mean and how is it used?

sometimes; at times. "有时候" means "sometimes". It refers to something that happens on certain occasions but not always. It can appear at the start of the sentence or before the verb, and is often used in pairs (有时候…有时候…) to contrast two situations.

有时候 — how do you form it?

有时候 + 小句

有时候 — any usage notes?

It can be shortened to "有时". "时候" here is pronounced with a neutral tone: shíhou.

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