Writing
总数 (zǒng shù) — how to say "total number" in Chinese
总数
Total number
noun
Character composition
总
total, overall
数
number, count
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
学生总数
xuéshēng zǒngshù
total number of students
Examples
我们班的学生总数是三十人。
The total number of students in our class is thirty.
总数是十。
The total number is ten.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "total number" in Chinese?
"total number" in Chinese is 总数 (zǒng shù).
总数 meaning in English
总数 (zǒng shù) means "Total number".
How is 总数 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǒng shù (written as zong shu, zongshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "total number" in Chinese characters?
It is written 总数: 总 has 9 strokes, 数 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 总数?
总数 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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