一共 (yī gòng) — altogether
Definition
Used before a number to state a total sum ('in total, altogether'). It only counts; 总共 means the same, while 一起 means 'together (doing something)'.
adverb
altogether
Examples
- 一共。Wǒ men yī gòng mǎi le shí běn shū.We bought ten books altogether.
- 一共。Tā men yī gòng yǒu sān gè rén.There are three of them altogether.
- 一共？Nǐ yī gòng huā le duō shǎo qián?How much money did you spend altogether?
Grammar
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