Chinese word

一共

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī gòng

Meaning

  • adverbin total

Example

这个月我们一共去了三次电影院。zhè ge yuè wǒ men yí gòng qù le sān cì diàn yǐng yuàn

This month, we went to the movie theater three times in total.

Illustration for 一共 (in total)

More examples

买票时，她说：'一共一百二十元。'mǎi piào shí tā shuō yí gòng yì bǎi èr shí yuán

When she bought tickets, she said, "The total is 120 yuan."

Core concept

Different pieces are brought together to show the whole amount.

Common phrases

  • 一共多少钱yí gòng duō shǎo qián

    how much altogether

  • 一共三次yí gòng sān cì

    three times altogether

  • 一共四个人yí gòng sì gè rén

    four people altogether

Similar words

总共zǒng gòng: Shows the full combined number or amount of several items or events in speech or writing.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示把若干项加在一起的总数或合计，常与数字连用，也可位于主语后作状语。yòng yú biǎo shì bǎ ruò gān xiàng jiā zài yì qǐ de zǒng shù huò hé jì cháng yǔ shù zì lián yòng yě kě wèi yú zhú yǔ hòu zuò zhuàng yǔ

Word origin

The word 一共 (yīgòng, "in total") joins the idea of one with the idea of being together, creating a word for a combined count.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses 一共 (yīgòng, "in total") for the whole count, not for each separate occasion, as in describing how many times an activity happened during a month.

Opposites

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