“Sofa” comes from the Arabic word “suffah”, which describes a wooden bench that’s covered in cushions and blankets.
“沙发”来自阿拉伯语“suffah”，它描述了一张铺有靠垫和毯子的木凳。
The term "couch" may also come from the French word "couche," which is used to describe "a piece of furniture with no arms used for lying."
A couch is something lay on, curl up on, and let a dog sit on.