Chinese Conversation · Level 42
90 words
Chinese word
合计
Pronunciation
Pinyinhé jì
Meaning
- nountotal
Example
收据上的合计是五十元。shōu jù shàng de hé jì shì wǔ shí yuán
The total on the receipt is 50 yuan.
More examples
投票结果中，候选人的合计票数超过了五万。tóu piào jié guǒ zhōng hòu xuǎn rén de hé jì piào shù chāo guò le wǔ wàn
In the voting results, the candidate's total votes exceeded 50,000.
Core concept
Several amounts come together as one final figure, whether the figure is money or a count.
Common phrases
合计费用hé jì fèi yòng
total expenses
合计票数hé jì piào shù
total votes
Similar words
总计zǒng jì: The complete total of all figures or items included in a calculation.
总额zǒng é: The full amount of money obtained by adding several sums together.
小计xiǎo jì: The partial total obtained by adding only some of the items together.
Definition in Chinese
把若干数目或项目的数值相加得出的总数或总额。bǎ ruò gān shù mù huò xiàng mù dì shù zhí xiāng jiā dé chū de zǒng shù huò zǒng é
Word origin
合 (hé, "join") + 计 (jì, "calculate") forms a word for the figure reached by bringing separate numbers together.
Usage tips
- On a receipt or bill, it often marks the final amount line, so recognizing it helps locate the combined charge quickly.
Other meanings
- add upverb
- in totaladverb
Opposites
- 明细míng xìbreakdownnoun
Related words
- 合计数hé jì shùtotal countnoun