English–Chinese
“reserved seat” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduì hào zuò
Example
火车上的对号座需要提前预订。huǒ chē shàng de duì hào zuò xū yào tí qián yù dìng
Reserved seats on trains need to be booked in advance.
How to say “reserved seat” in Chinese
“Reserved seat” in Chinese is 对号座 (duì hào zuò).
A numbered seat whose location matches the details printed on a passenger's ticket.
Example sentences with 对号座
我买的是靠窗的对号座。wǒ mǎi de shì kào chuāng de duì hào zuò
I bought a reserved seat by the window.
Tips for using 对号座
- In everyday travel talk, the word describes what the ticket provides rather than how the travel arrangement was made, which helps separate seat assignment from ticket purchase.