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总共 (zǒnggòng) — how to say "in total" in Chinese
总共
In total, altogether
adverb
Character composition
总
total, sum
共
in total, together
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
总共多少
zǒnggòng duōshǎo
how much in total
总共十个
zǒnggòng shí gè
ten in total
Examples
这次旅行我们去了三个城市，总共花了十五天时间。
On this trip, we went to three cities and spent a total of fifteen days.
总共十个人。
Ten people in total.
Frequently asked questions
How to say total in Chinese?
"in total" in Chinese is 总共 (zǒnggòng).
总共 meaning in English
总共 (zǒnggòng) means "In total, altogether".
How is 总共 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǒnggòng (written as zonggong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in total" in Chinese characters?
It is written 总共: 总 has 9 strokes, 共 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 总共?
总共 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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