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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?

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  • 有时 is very formal and can only be found in the written language. 有的时候 is colloquial.
    – gonnastop
    Commented Apr 4, 2012 at 16:50

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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.

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  • My apologies. You should listen to Terry LiYifeng.
    – Bathrobe
    Commented Jan 12, 2012 at 11:53
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To me 有时 feels more like "sometimes" and 偶尔 feels more like "occasionally".

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