in total; as a whole batch
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
in total; altogether
informalUsed to indicate paying or handling something all at once, rather than in installments. Primarily used in spoken Chinese.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
qián钱
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
chéng成
zǒng总
r儿
fù付
ba吧
！
I'd better pay this sum of money in one lump sum!
Bié别
líng零
suì碎
gěi给
le了
，
yuè月
dǐ底
chéng成
zǒng总
r儿
suàn算
。
Don't pay in bits and pieces; let's settle it all at the end of the month.
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Zán咱
men们
bǎ把
zhàng账
mù目
chéng成
zǒng总
r儿
hé核
duì对
yī一
xià下
。
Let's check all the accounts together.
adverb
as a whole batch; all together (in bulk)
informalUsed when buying or handling things in bulk for convenience or to get a better price. Contrasts with buying things piecemeal.
Yòng用
de得
duō多
jiù就
chéng成
zǒng总
r儿
mǎi买
，
yòng用
de得
shǎo少
jiù就
líng零
suì碎
mǎi买
。
If you use a lot, buy it in bulk; if you use a little, buy it piecemeal.
Zhè这
xiē些
bàn办
gōng公
yòng用
pǐn品
chéng成
zǒng总
r儿
cǎi采
gòu购
gèng更
huá划
suàn算
。
It's more cost-effective to purchase these office supplies in bulk.
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Yī衣
fu服
bié别
yī一
jiàn件
jiàn件
mǎi买
，
chéng成
zǒng总
r儿
mǎi买
jǐ几
jiàn件
néng能
dǎ打
zhé折
。
Don't buy clothes one by one; buying several pieces together can get you a discount.