Definition & Meaning

1.check the number

2.fit; tally; match

Word usage

duì hào

对 号

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1
v.check the number
- duì hào rù zuò
  对号入座
  sit in the right seat
2
v.fit; tally; match
- lǐ lùn yào yǔ xiàn shí duì hào
  理论要与现实对号
  link theory with practice
- tā shuō de hé zuò de bù duì hào
  他说的和做的不对号。
  His deeds don't match his words.
3
n.check mark
- xué shēng dá duì yī dào tí lǎo shī zài zuò yè shàng dǎ yī gè duì hào
  学生答对一道题，老师在作业上打一个对号。
  The teacher ticks off the homework when the students answer a question correctly.
antonym
cuò hào错号

Word usage

Separable word
"对" and "号" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他对了一下号，就在自己的位子上坐下了。
  He checked the number and sat down in his seat.
- 他的名字和长相我总是对不上号。
  I can't always match his name with his look.
- 他们说的话对得上号。
  What they said can match.

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