altogether; in total; all
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2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
altogether; in total; lump sum
Often used when settling accounts or calculating totals. Can take the erhua suffix (一总儿) in spoken language.
yī一
zǒng总
yào要
èr二
shí十
gè个
rén人
cái才
gòu够
fēn分
pèi配
。
We need twenty people altogether to be enough for distribution.
qián钱
qǐng请
nǐ你
zài再
diàn垫
yī一
xià下
，
guò过
hòu后
yī一
zǒng总
suàn算
ba吧
。
Please advance the money again for now, and we'll settle the account altogether later.
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nǐ你
bǎ把
zhàng账
mù目
yī一
zǒng总
suàn算
qīng清
chǔ楚
，
wǒ我
men们
zài再
fù付
kuǎn款
。
Calculate all the accounts clearly in total, and then we will make the payment.
adverb
all; entirely; completely
Indicates the entirety of a group or set of things.
zhè这
xiē些
gōng工
zuò作
yī一
zǒng总
jiāo交
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
xiǎo小
zǔ组
qù去
wán完
chéng成
。
All of this work is entrusted to our group to complete.
shèng剩
xià下
de的
dōng东
xi西
yī一
zǒng总
bān搬
zǒu走
ba吧
。
Move away all the remaining things altogether.
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jīn今
tiān天
lái来
de的
kè客
rén人
yī一
zǒng总
jiù就
shí十
lái来
gè个
。
The guests who came today altogether numbered just about ten or so.