How to use 有时候 (yǒushíhou) in Mandarin Chinese?

有时候 yǒushíhou GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

有时候 — how to use it in Chinese

sometimes

Time

Explanation

有时候/有时 indicate occasional frequency; they are usually used with verbs.

Example sentences

我 wǒ 有时候 yǒu shí hou 很累 hěn lèi

I am sometimes very tired.

他 tā 有时 yǒu shí 坐 zuò 地铁 dì tiě 上班 shàng bān

He sometimes takes the subway to work.

有时候 yǒu shí hou 我 wǒ 周末 zhōu mò 会 huì 在家 zài jiā 看书 kàn shū

Sometimes I stay home and read on weekends.

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