一共 yīgòng altogether
altogether; in all; all told
怎么记住“一共”: 一 one + 共 collectively = altogether.
汉字
用法
- Adds up a total - placed before the number: 一共多少钱？(yígòng duōshao qián?) how much altogether?, 我们一共五个人 (wǒmen yígòng wǔ ge rén) five of us in total.
- It sums a count/amount. Contrast 一起 (yìqǐ) together (doing something jointly): 一共 = the total, 一起 = the manner.
例句
- 他家一共有四口人。 Tā jiā yīgòng yǒu sì kǒu rén.There are four people in his family.
- 你一共花了多少钱？ Nǐ yīgòng huā le duōshǎo qián?What is the total amount of money you spent?
- 亚洲一共有几个国家？ Yàzhōu yīgòng yǒu jǐ gè guójiā?How many countries are there in Asia altogether?