How to Say ‘Total’ in Traditional Chinese
一共是
yī gòng shì
[yī gòng shì]
💬 Usage Tip: 一共是 is a set phrase for giving the total price: "altogether is..." You'll hear it before an amount, like 一共是一百二十元.
Phrase Breakdown
一共
yī gòng
[yī gòng]
altogether
The total amount.
這些物品一共是五十元。
These items are fifty dollars in total.
是
shì
[shì]
is
To be a certain way or nature.
一共是十元。
The total is ten dollars.
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