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    Referring to a sofa with 沙发 (shāfā)

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    Explanation

    The noun 沙发 (shāfā) means "sofa" or "couch" and is a loanword from English. It refers to a piece of upholstered furniture used for sitting in a living room or lounge.

    Examples

    • 我刚买了一个新沙发，特别舒服。

      wǒ gāng mǎi le yí gè xīn shāfā, tèbié shūfu.

      I just bought a new sofa; it's especially comfortable.

    • 猫咪最喜欢躺在沙发上晒太阳。

      māomī zuì xǐhuān tǎng zài shāfā shàng shài tàiyáng.

      The cat loves lying on the sofa and sunbathing.

    • 这个沙发太大了，客厅放不下。

      zhège shāfā tài dà le, kètīng fàng bú xià.

      This sofa is too big; the living room can't fit it.

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