Definition
总和 (zǒng hé) is a formal noun for 'sum, total' — it's the mathematical or abstract aggregate of numbers. It differs from 总数 (zǒng shù, general total count) and 总额 (zǒng é, total monetary amount) in that 总和 is used for sums of figures, scores, or data, often in calculations.
noun
sumtotal
Easily confused
- 综合zōng hésound-alike(verb) to synthesize; to integrate
Examples
- 总和。Zhè sān gè shù de zǒng hé shì shíwǔ.The sum of these three numbers is fifteen.
- 总和。Gōngsī jīnnián de zhīchū zǒng hé bǐ qùnián gāo.The total expenditure of the company this year is higher than last year.
- 总和。Suǒyǒu cānsài zhě de défēn zǒng hé yǐjīng gōngbù.The sum of all contestants' scores has been announced.
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