occasionally; once in a while; sometimes
偶 (ǒu) · 11 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 禺 represents the sound.
尔 (ěr) · 5 strokes
Simplified form of 爾. Pictograph of a sharp weapon with a sharp head and tail decorations on the end. Similar in origin to 朿. Original meaning unclear.