(loanword) sofa · (Internet slang) first reply to a forum post

shā fā

sh+ā·1st tonef+ā·1st tone

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Tom found Mary's purse under the sofa.

汤姆在沙发底下找到了玛丽的包。

Sleep on the couch.

睡在沙发上。

This sofa can seat three people easily.

这张沙发起码可以坐三个人。

If you want to sell your old sofa, why not put an advertisement in the local paper?

你若打算卖掉旧沙发, 何不在本地报纸上登个广告呢?

We would like to buy a sofa.

我们想买张沙发。

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