有一句没一句
yǒu​yí​jù​méi​yí​jù

to say a word or two now and then

  1. 有 yǒu verb
    there is
    there is; there are; to exist; to occur or happen
  2. 一句 yī​jù numeral
    a sentence
    one sentence; a line of verse; a single phrase
  3. 没 沒 méi adverb
    [negation]
    Shows that an action is not finished or has not happened; often used as an abbreviation of 没有 méi​yǒu.
  4. 一句 yī​jù numeral
    a sentence
    one sentence; a line of verse; a single phrase