茶几 與 "茶卓"與 coffee table

「茶几」解釋一種放置茶具的小桌。等於日本的 “tea table　茶卓.”

大陸現在稱的「沙发和茶几的巧妙搭配」之「茶几」，為西方約1868年才有之coffee table ( 居間用の低い小型テーブル.) ：

The noun cocktail table has one meaning:

Meaning #1: low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
Synonym: coffee table

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coffee-table book　大型の豪華本.
The noun coffee-table book has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table