Usage note
沙发是用来坐的家具，通常放在客厅里。
shāfā shì yòng lái zuò de jīqū, tōngcháng fàng zài kělín lǐ.
Sofa is furniture used for sitting, usually placed in the living room.
Context note
沙发经常出现在客厅、卧室和休息区。
shāfā jīngcán chūxiàn lái zài kělín、wòshì hé xiūxī qū.
Sofas often appear in living rooms, bedrooms, and resting areas.
5 examples
客厅里有一个大沙发。
kè tīng lǐ yǒu yí gè dà shā fā。
There is a big sofa in the living room.
我们家的沙发是红色的。
wǒ men jiā de shā fā shì hóng sè de。
Our sofa at home is red.
沙发旁边放着一个茶几。
shā fā páng biān fàng zhe yí gè chá jī。
A coffee table is placed beside the sofa.
妈妈喜欢坐在沙发上读书。
mā ma xǐ huan zuò zài shā fā shàng dú shū。
Mom likes to sit on the sofa and read books.
沙发很舒服，可以放松身心。
shā fā hěn shū fú， kě yǐ fàng sōng shēn xīn。
The sofa is very comfortable, it can help relax your body and mind.
5 mini stories
小明的家里有一个大沙发，他常常坐在上面看书。
xiǎo míng de jiā lǐ yǒu yí gè dà shā fā， tā cháng cháng zuò zài shàng miàn kàn shū。
Xiaoming's home has a big sofa, he often sits on it to read books.
周末的时候，家人会围在沙发上聊天。
zhōu mò de shí hòu， jiā rén huì wéi zài shā fā shàng liáo tiān。
On weekends, family members would gather around the sofa for chats.
沙发是客厅里最重要的家具之一。
shā fā shì kè tīng lǐ zuì zhòng yào de jiā jù zhī yī。
The sofa is one of the most important pieces of furniture in the living room.
沙发旁边通常会放一个小茶几。
shā fā páng biān tōng cháng huì fàng yí gè xiǎo chá jī。
A small coffee table is usually placed beside the sofa.
沙发的颜色可以和房间的其他家具搭配。
shā fā de yán sè kě yǐ hé fáng jiān de qí tā jiā jù dā pèi。
The color of the sofa can match other furniture in the room.
Mini dialogue
休息一下
A
我累了，可以在沙发上坐一会儿吗？
Wǒ lèi le, kěyǐ zài shāfā shàng zuò yīhuìr ma?
I'm tired, can I sit on the sofa for a while?
B
当然可以，这个沙发很舒服。
Dāngrán kěyǐ, zhège shāfā hěn shūfu.
Of course, this sofa is very comfortable.
找东西
A
你看到我的书包了吗？
Nǐ kàn dào wǒ de shūbāo le ma?
Did you see my schoolbag?
B
在沙发旁边，看到了吗？
Zài shāfā pángbiān, kàn dào le ma?
It's next to the sofa, do you see it?
Related words and contrasts
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椅子
yǐzi
chair
A chair for one person, while a sofa is for several people.
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座位
zuòwèi
seat
A general word for a place to sit.