The Chinese word 沙发 literally means “sand sofa” and is used to refer to a sofa or couch. In online forums and social media, it is also often used as a slang term to claim the first comment or “first post” on a new thread or discussion.
Translation
Noun: sofa
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢在沙发上看电影 | wǒ xǐhuān zài shāfā shàng kàn diànyǐng | I like to watch movies on the sofa |
| 她在沙发上睡着了 | tā zài shāfā shàng shuìzháo le | She fell asleep on the sofa |
| 这个沙发很舒适 | zhège shāfā hěn shūshì | This sofa is very comfortable |
| 我的猫喜欢在沙发上晒太阳 | wǒ de māo xǐhuān zài shāfā shàng shài tàiyáng | My cat likes to sunbathe on the sofa |
| 我们家的沙发是灰色的 | wǒmen jiā de shāfā shì huīsè de | Our sofa at home is gray |
| 请在沙发上坐一下 | qǐng zài shāfā shàng zuò yíxià | Please have a seat on the sofa |
| 我们的客厅里有两个沙发 | wǒmen de kètīng lǐ yǒu liǎng gè shāfā | There are two sofas in our living room |
| 她把书放在了沙发上 | tā bǎ shū fàng zài le shāfā shàng | She put the book on the sofa |
HSK
沙发 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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