间 或

jiàn huòdictionary entry

occasionally / now and then

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

間或间或 [jian4 huo4] /occasionally/now and then/

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Other forms in these source records: 間或

间
jiān
between / among / within a definite time or space / room / section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars / classifier for rooms
jiàn
gap / to separate / to thin out (seedlings) / to sow discontent
或
huò
maybe / perhaps / might / possibly / or

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