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對號入座

简对号入座 · 繁對號入座

Mandarin · pinyin duì hào rù zuò

to take one's seat according to the ticket number
(fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place
to take a general comment as a personal attack

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
號: Look up this written character
入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
座: zuò · seat; stand, base
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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4–4–4–4 · dui4 hao4 ru4 zuo4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

deoi3 hou6 jap6 zo6

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(literally) to take one's seat according to the number (on the ticket); to take the assigned seat
(figurative) to match people with descriptions; to associate oneself with something that appears similar; to take something personally; to respond to criticism without having being named

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