jau5 zan6 si4有陣時有阵时
Jyutpingjau5 zan6 si4
Yaleyáuh jahn sìh
Definition
Sometimes; occasionally or under certain circumstances.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Use this phrase to describe events that occur occasionally rather than consistently. It functions as an adverbial phrase and is placed before the verb or at the very beginning of a sentence to set the context for the action.
Examples
He sometimes likes to lose his temper.
Do you sometimes feel bored?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal writing, as it is strictly a spoken Cantonese expression. In written contexts, use 有時候 instead.
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