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总数

zǒngshù

Description

“总数”指的是很多东西加在一起的数量,也就是全部一共有多少。

"总数" refers to the quantity obtained by adding many things together, meaning the total amount.

我们常常在数钱、算人数或者做统计的时候用这个词。

We often use this word when counting money, calculating the number of people, or doing statistics.

Meanings

总数zǒngshù

total number; total amount

学生的总数是三十个。

The total number of students is thirty.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    总 (whole, altogether) + 数 (number), literally 'whole number/count'.

  • Nuance

    refers to a summed final figure, unlike 数量 which just means 'quantity'.

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