沙发 shā fā
“sofa (loanword); (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 沙發Measure word 条 · 张
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
沙发 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 822: 沙发 shāfā — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 沙发
沙发 is a common noun meaning "sofa" or "couch," the piece of furniture in a living room. It is used with the measure word 张 (or colloquially 个), and often appears in phrases like 一张沙发 and 坐在沙发上.
例句Example sentences
- 客厅里有一张沙发。kè tīng lǐ yǒu yì zhāng shā fā.There is a sofa in the living room.
- 这个沙发很舒服。zhè ge shā fā hěn shū fu.This sofa is very comfortable.
- 他坐在沙发上休息。tā zuò zài shā fā shàng xiū xi.He is sitting on the sofa resting.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我家有一条沙发。
✓我家有一张沙发。
The measure word for 沙发 is 张 (or colloquially 个), not 条.
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✗他坐在沙发看书。
✓他坐在沙发上看书。
A location phrase with 在 needs the localizer 上 here: 在沙发上.