English–Chinese
“total number” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǒng shù
Example
参与者的总数已经超过一百。cān yù zhě de zǒng shù yǐ jīng chāo guò yì bǎi
The total number of participants has already exceeded one hundred.
How to say “total number” in Chinese
“Total number” in Chinese is 总数 (zǒng shù).
The single figure formed by bringing every item in a set together, showing the scale of the whole.
Example sentences with 总数
在整理数据时，要注意总数是否被重复计算。zài zhéng lǐ shù jù shí yào zhù yì zǒng shù shì fǒu bèi chóng fù jì suàn
When organizing the data, pay attention to whether the total number has been counted twice.
Tips for using 总数
- English often places "total" before a noun, while Chinese 总数 (zǒngshù, "overall count") is itself the noun for the completed figure.