沙發

Sofa or couch

  • 沙 (shā / ㄕㄚ) – literally means “sand.”

  • 發 (fā / ㄈㄚ) – means “to send out” or “to expand.”

桌子

Table

  • 桌 (zhuō / ㄓㄨㄛ) — table, desk, surface.

  • 子 (zi / ㄗ˙) — a common noun suffix that makes the word sound more natural.

床

Bed

  • 床 (chuáng / ㄔㄨㄤˊ) — the furniture used for sleeping or resting.

椅子

Chair

  • 椅 (yǐ / ㄧˇ) — chair or seat.

  • 子 (zi / ㄗ˙) — a common noun suffix that makes the word sound more natural.