有点贵
yǒudiǎn guì
A bit expensive
How to ask 'How much in total?' in Chinese
一共多少钱？
yígòng duōshao qián?
How much in total?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
一共 (yígòng) means 'in total', 多少 (duōshao) means 'how much', and 钱 (qián) means 'money'. The structure is literally 'Total how much money?'
Variations and politeness
总共多少钱？
zǒnggòng duōshao qián?
How much in total? — Synonymous variant.
要多少钱？
yào duōshao qián?
How much is needed? — More colloquial variant.
多少钱？
duōshao qián?
How much? — Shorter and less formal.
Mini dialogue
A
这件衣服多少钱？
zhè jiàn yīfú duōshao qián?
How much is this piece of clothing?
B
一共多少钱？
yígòng duōshao qián?
How much in total?
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you have selected multiple items and want the combined price.
- In markets, shops, or restaurants when asking for the total bill.
- When you want to clarify that you are asking for the sum, not the price of a single item.
Avoid when
- When asking for the price of a single item; use 多少钱 (duōshao qián) instead.
- When you are not concerned with the total but with individual prices; using 一共 might confuse the seller.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'How much in total?' in Chinese?
You say 一共多少钱? (yígòng duōshao qián?). It literally means 'total how much money?' and is used when you want the combined price of several items.
How do you pronounce 一共多少钱?
It is pronounced 'yígòng duōshao qián?'. The tones are: yí (2nd tone), gòng (4th tone), duō (1st tone), shao (neutral tone), qián (2nd tone).
When should I use 一共多少钱? instead of just 多少钱?
Use 一共多少钱? when you have multiple items or services and want the total amount. If you are asking about a single item, just say 多少钱? (duōshao qián?).
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