Chinese Conversation · Level 52
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Chinese word
沙发区
Pronunciation
Pinyinshā fā qū
Meaning
- nounsofa area
Example
孩子们在沙发区玩。hái zi men zài shā fā qū wán
The children are playing in the sofa area.
More examples
我们坐在沙发区看电视。wǒ men zuò zài shā fā qū kàn diàn shì
We sit in the sofa area and watch TV.
Core concept
A designated section furnished with sofas where people pause, talk, read, or wait.
Common phrases
坐在沙发区zuò zài shā fā qū
sit in the sofa area
在沙发区zài shā fā qū
in the sofa area
沙发区里shā fā qū lǐ
in the sofa area
Similar words
休息区xiū xī qū: An area set aside for taking a short rest or catching one's breath.
休闲区xiū xián qū: An area for relaxing, spending free time, or doing light activities.
等候区děng hòu qū: A place where people sit while waiting for their turn or for someone.
休息室xiū xī shì: A room with chairs or sofas where people can rest indoors in comfort.
Definition in Chinese
指餐饮店、图书馆、家庭等场所内专门放置沙发以供休息、交谈或等待的区域。zhǐ cān yǐn diàn tú shū guǎn jiā tíng děng cháng suǒ nèi zhuān mén fàng zhì shā fā yǐ gōng xiū xī jiāo tán huò děng dài de qū yù
Word origin
沙发 (shāfā, "sofa") is a sound-based borrowing of English sofa, and adding 区 (qū, "area") makes 沙发区 (shāfāqū, "sofa area") refer to the space arranged around that furniture.
Usage tips
- For native English speakers, this noun can name anything from a small corner to a marked section, so it does not imply a separate enclosed room.