一起 (yī qǐ) — together; altogether (in total)
Definition
一起 covers two different meanings: as an adverb it means 'together' (do something with others, like 一起学习); as in '这些书一起多少钱' it means 'altogether / in total' — for that total/amount sense, 一共 is more standard.
adverb
togetheraltogether (in total)
Examples
- 一起。Wǒ men yī qǐ qù gōng yuán ba.Let's go to the park together.
- 一起。Tā men jīng cháng yī qǐ xué xí.They often study together.
- 一起？Zhè xiē shū yī qǐ duō shǎo qián?How much are these books altogether?
Grammar
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