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一共
yígòng
Description
“一共”用来说一个总数，也就是把所有的东西或人加在一起有多少。
"一共" is used to express a total number, that is, how many there are when all things or people are added together.
我们买东西或者算人数的时候，常常会用到这个词。
We often use this word when buying things or counting people.
Meanings
一共yígòng
in total; altogether
这些书一共多少钱？
How much do these books cost in total?
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Notes
- Etymology
一 (one/whole) + 共 (together), giving the sense of everything counted together.
- Nuance
一共 emphasizes a final total; 一起 means doing something together, not summing.
In videos
“好的那一共是69块8毛钱”
“我一共花了差不多107块两毛美金。嗯...”
“一共发放了大约7,000份的调查问卷。”
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