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The word "一共" is formed by combining the character "一", meaning "one", with the character "共", meaning "together" or "common", resulting in a compound that functions as an adverb meaning "altogether" or "in total", where the semantic contribution of each character directly leads to the concept of a unified sum.

Example Sentences Hide

我们一共五个人。

Wǒmen yīgòng wǔ gè rén.

We have five people in total.

这本书一共两百页。

Zhè běn shū yīgòng liǎng bǎi yè.

This book has 200 pages in total.

我今天一共买了三个苹果和两个香蕉。

Wǒ jīntiān yīgòng mǎi le sān gè píngguǒ hé liǎng gè xiāngjiāo.

Today I bought three apples and two bananas in total.

这次旅行一共花了我们五千元，包括机票和酒店。

Zhè cì lǚxíng yīgòng huā le wǒmen wǔ qiān yuán, bāokuò jīpiào hé jiǔdiàn.

This trip cost us 5000 yuan in total, including airfare and hotel.

公司今年一共招聘了三十名新员工，其中一半是应届毕业生。

Gōngsī jīnnián yīgòng zhāopìn le sānshí míng xīn yuángōng, qízhōng yībàn shì yìngjiè bìyèshēng.

The company hired thirty new employees in total this year, half of whom are fresh graduates.

Word Definition - 一共

yī gòng in total; altogether

Individual Character Details

一 yī
共 gòng