Usages of shāfa
早上 太阳 很 大， 我 把 沙发 旁边 的 窗帘 拉上 了。zǎoshang tàiyáng hěn dà, wǒ bǎ shāfā pángbiān de chuānglián lāshàng le.
The sun was very strong this morning, so I drew the curtains next to the sofa.
晚上 我 和 妈妈 坐 在 沙发 上 看 电视。wǎnshang wǒ hé māma zuò zài shāfa shàng kàn diànshì.
In the evening, my mom and I sit on the sofa and watch TV.
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