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总
zǒng
Description
"总"这个字很常用，可以表示"全部加起来"，也可以表示"经常、老是"这样的意思。
The character "总" is very common and can mean "all together" or "often, always."
它还常常放在别的字前面，比如"总是"和"总经理"。
It is also often placed before other characters, such as in "总是" and "总经理."
Meanings
总是zǒngshì
always; all the time
他总是很早起床。
He always gets up early.
总zǒng
total; overall; general
这是我们的总人数。
This is our total number of people.
总zǒng
chief; head (of an organization)
他是公司的总经理。
He is the general manager of the company.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
总是 stresses habitual repetition, while 一直 stresses continuity over a single stretch of time.
- Etymology
as a prefix 总 means "chief/overall," giving words like 总统 (president) and 总部 (headquarters).
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