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How do you say "sofa" in Chinese?
沙发
shā fā
In Chinese, "sofa" is 沙发.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shah fah' with both flat. Soft and comfortable-sounding.
Writing and usage
Sha (sand/sofa) is seven strokes, fa (emit/send) is five. This is a loanword adapted for Chinese.
Example sentence
我坐在沙发上看电视。
I am sitting on the sofa watching TV.
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How to remember 沙发
Sha fa is a loanword for sofa, based on the English pronunciation - it sounds like 'sofa' in Chinese.
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- honey 蜂蜜 fēng mì
- lawyer 律师 lǜ shī
- menu 菜单 cài dān
- office 办公室 bàn gōng shì
- sports hall 运动 yùn dòng
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Questions about 沙发
How do you say "sofa" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sofa" is 沙发. It is a noun.
How is 沙发 written in Chinese?
Sha (sand/sofa) is seven strokes, fa (emit/send) is five. This is a loanword adapted for Chinese.
How is 沙发 used in a sentence?
Use 沙发 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我坐在沙发上看电视。 (I am sitting on the sofa watching TV.).
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