总共

zǒng gòng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. altogether; in sum; in all; in total

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 合计 hé jì 合计 hé jì to add up the total used in accounting or formal summation: to add up the total

Synonyms

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• 一共 yī gòng 一共 yī gòng altogether used for summing totals in informal and formal contexts: altogether

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often misplace 总共 before the verb instead of before the quantity phrase; correct: 总共三个人, not 三个人总共.

Formality

总共 is neutral in register and suitable for both spoken and written contexts, unlike the formal 合计 which is more common in financial documents.

Example Sentences

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总共 三个人。

There are three people in total.

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Child Words of 总共

• 共 共 gòng: common
• 总 总 zǒng: general; overall