一共 (yígòng) — how to say "in total" in Chinese

一共

In total

Character composition

one

total, together

Radicals / Keys

One

#1 · · 1 strokes

Eight

#12 · · 2 strokes

Examples

我们班一共有三十个学生。

Our class has thirty students in total.

一共多少钱?

How much in total?

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 一共 (yígòng) — in total

[yígo-] Yogi Bear is at a picnic table counting his sandwiches: "One sandwich, two sandwiches... 一共, in total, five sandwiches! 🥪" He arranges them in a line, emphasizing the importance of that 一 horizontal line when tallying up his picnic feast.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "in total" in Chinese?

"in total" in Chinese is 一共 (yígòng).

What does 一共 mean in English?

一共 (yígòng) means "In total".

How is 一共 pronounced?

It is pronounced yígòng (written as yigong). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "in total" in Chinese characters?

It is written 一共.

What HSK level is 一共?

一共 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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