How to Say ‘That sofa’ in Simplified Chinese
那张沙发
nà zhāng shā fā
[nà jahng shāfā]
💬 Usage Tip: 张 is the counting word for flat things like sofas, tables, beds and tickets: 一张票 "one ticket".
Phrase Breakdown
那
nà
[nà]
that
Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.
那是我第一次见到她的时候。
That was the first time I met her.
张
zhāng
[jahng]
measure word for flat objects
Used to quantify flat objects such as tables or paper.
我有一张桌子给这次晚餐。
I have a table for this dinner.
沙发
shā fā
[shāfā]
sofa; couch
A soft seat for several people.
这个沙发很软。
This sofa is very soft.
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