Is the difference between and saying 有时 and 会偶尔 very big?

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Does one imply a much greater frequency? What about register? Is the difference between and saying 有时 and 会偶尔 very big, or is it in all cases quite close?

有时 is very formal and can only be found in the written language. 有的时候 is colloquial. — gonnastop, Apr 04 '12 at 16:50

Terry Li · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-12T02:25:53.780

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To me, 有时 and 偶尔 are interchangeable under ANY circumstances.

Depending on personal preference, feel free to pick either one when expressing once in a while.

edited Jan 12 '12 at 02:25

answered Jan 12 '12 at 02:20

Terry Li

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My apologies. You should listen to Terry LiYifeng. – Bathrobe Jan 12 '12 at 11:53

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 10 '12 at 07:57

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To me 有时 feels more like "sometimes" and 偶尔 feels more like "occasionally".

answered Feb 10 '12 at 07:57

Dan

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Is the difference between and saying 有时 and 会偶尔 very big?

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