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加起来
jiā qǐlái
Description
“加起来”的意思是把几个数字或东西放在一起，得到一个总数。
"加起来" means to put several numbers or things together to get a total.
我们常常说“全部加起来”来算出一共有多少。
We often say "全部加起来" to calculate how many there are in total.
Meanings
加起来jiā qǐlái
to add up; to total together
这些钱加起来一共一百块。
These amounts add up to a total of one hundred yuan.
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Notes
- Etymology
加 (add) + 起来 (directional complement expressing 'together/up'), meaning to combine into a total.
- Nuance
often paired with 一共 or 总共 to state the resulting sum.
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