总和 (zǒng hé) — sum, total

Definition

总和 is the formal 'sum / total' of quantities added together. 总数 is a more common general total, while 总额 is reserved for monetary totals.

noun
sumtotal

Examples

  • 总和
    Zhè sān gè shù de zǒng hé shì shí wǔ.
    The sum of these three numbers is fifteen.
  • 总和
    Gōng sī jīn nián de zhī chū zǒng hé bǐ qù nián gāo.
    The total expenditure of the company this year is higher than last year.
  • 总和
    Suǒ yǒu cān sài zhě de dé fēn zǒng hé yǐ jīng gōng bù.
    The sum of all contestants' scores has been announced.

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