so1 faa2 ji2梳化椅
Jyutpingso1 faa2 ji2
Yalesō fá yí
Definition
Sofa; couch; armchair.
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How it's used
While 梳化 is the standard loanword for sofa, adding 椅 makes it explicitly clear that it is a piece of furniture for sitting. This is common when distinguishing between a large sofa and other types of seating. It is frequently used in furniture stores or when describing the layout of a living room.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
He is always lying on the sofa watching TV.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 梳化, which is the more common, general term for a sofa. Adding 椅 is not strictly necessary and can sound slightly more descriptive or formal than just saying 梳化.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
