对号入座 — “To take one's proper place”
对号入座 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take one's proper place”. To put people or things where they belong; to assume that criticism is directed at oneself. Literally, “Take one's seat by number”.
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对号入座 Pronunciation and Pinyin
对号入座 Character Breakdown
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老师只是泛泛地提了一下，没想到小明却对号入座，主动承认了错误。
The teacher made a general remark, but unexpectedly, Xiao Ming took it personally and voluntarily admitted his mistake.
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Open the tool →Questions about 对号入座
What does 对号入座 mean?
对号入座 (duì hào rù zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take one's proper place”.
How do you pronounce 对号入座?
对号入座 is pronounced duì hào rù zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 对号入座 literally mean?
Literally, 对号入座 means “Take one's seat by number”. It is used to mean “to take one's proper place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 对号入座?
比喻有些人沉不住气，对于未点名的批评自己跳出来认账或把人或物放到应该放的位置上去