so1 faa3 cong4梳化床
Jyutpingso1 faa3 cong4
Yalesō fa chòhng
Definition
Sofa bed; a sofa that can be converted into a bed.
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How it's used
This is a direct loanword from English, reflecting the practical nature of Hong Kong living where furniture often serves dual purposes. It is the standard term used in furniture stores and casual conversation alike. While it functions as a noun, it is almost always used in the context of saving space in cramped apartments.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
The place is small, so buying a sofa-bed saves more space.
Is it okay for you to sleep on the sofa-bed tonight?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
