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总
zǒng
Description
“总”常常用来说“全部”或者“一直”的意思。
"总" is often used to mean "all" or "always."
比如“总是”表示每次都一样，“总数”表示所有加起来的数。
For example, "总是" means always the same every time, and "总数" means the total sum.
Meanings
总zǒng
always; often; all the time
他总是迟到。
He is always late.
总zǒng
total; overall; general
这是我们的总人数。
This is our total number of people.
总zǒng
to sum up; to gather together
把这些钱总起来。
Add up this money.
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Notes
- Nuance
总是 stresses habitual repetition, while 总 as an adjective means total or overall.
- Etymology
总 originally meant to tie or gather things together, giving rise to the sense of total.
In videos
“差不多就是等于伊利和蒙牛的一年的总营收”
“他可是小池总的人，你打开给他看看吧。”
“那你们就总，总时长表演是多少？”
“不是说这个樊总在国外长大”
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