How to Say ‘Thirty-eight in total’ in Simplified Chinese
一共三十八
yī gòng sān shí bā
[ee gong sānshíbā]
💬 Usage Tip: When the price is obvious, the money word is often dropped entirely: 三十八 alone means 38 yuan.
Phrase Breakdown
一共
yī gòng
[ee gong]
altogether; in total
Used to give or ask for the total number.
一共四位，大人两位，小朋友两位。
There are four people in total: two adults and two children.
三十八
sān shí bā
[sānshíbā]
thirty-eight
The number 38; often used alone for a price in yuan.
我三十八岁。
I am thirty-eight years old.
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