一共

yī gòng

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. altogether

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Word relationships

Related words

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全部

quán bù

whole; all

全部 means all or whole, often used when describing the entirety of a group

Synonyms

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总共

zǒng gòng

altogether; in sum; in all; in total

used interchangeably in most counting contexts, both meaning altogether or in total

Usage notes

Collocations

一共 is always placed before the verb, never at the end of a sentence. Example: 一共花了多少钱？(Altogether how much did you spend?)

Example Sentences

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一共多少钱？

How much is it altogether?

这本书一共有二十章。

This book has twenty chapters in total.

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Child Words of 一共

one

common

一共