沙发 — meaning in English

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English meaning

couch noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
sofa noun A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, meant for two or more people.

沙发 is used for these senses in English:

couch (North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
savings bank A type of financial institution that focuses on retail banking: savings of private depositors, payments, credits and insurances for individuals or small and medium-sized enterprises.
sofa (furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
verb To phrase something in a particular, often careful or diplomatic, way.

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