总
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The word "总共" is formed by combining the character "总", meaning "general" or "total", with "共", meaning "together" or "jointly"; their meanings merge to express the concept of "altogether" or "in total", with "总" providing the sense of overall summation and "共" contributing the notion of collective inclusion.

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我们总共买了五个苹果。

Wǒmen zǒnggòng mǎi le wǔ gè píngguǒ.

We bought five apples in total.

我们班总共有三十名学生。

Wǒmen bān zǒnggòng yǒu sānshí míng xuéshēng.

There are thirty students in our class altogether.

这次旅行总共花了五千块钱。

Zhè cì lǚxíng zǒnggòng huā le wǔ qiān kuài qián.

This trip cost five thousand yuan in total.

这本书我总共读了三遍才完全理解。

Zhè běn shū wǒ zǒnggòng dú le sān biàn cái wánquán lǐjiě.

I read this book three times in total before I fully understood it.

他总共在三个不同的国家生活过，积累了丰富的阅历。

Tā zǒnggòng zài sān gè bùtóng de guójiā shēnghuó guo, jīléi le fēngfù de yuèlì.

He has lived in three different countries in total, accumulating rich life experience.

Word Definition - 总共

zǒng gòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total

Individual Character Details

总 zǒng
共 gòng