量词
Measure word for “sofa” in Chinese
The measure word for sofa in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条沙发 (yì tiáo shā fā) means "one sofa". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 张.
- 两条沙发liǎng tiáo shā fātwo sofas
- 这条沙发zhè tiáo shā fāthis sofa
- 那几条沙发nà jǐ tiáo shā fāthose few sofas
Sofa is 沙发 (shā fā), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for sofa in Chinese?
The measure word for sofa in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条沙发 (yì tiáo shā fā) means "one sofa". 张 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 沙发?
People will understand 一个沙发, but 一条沙发 is the correct form and what exams expect.