一共

一共 yīgòng

Altogether

一共 in a sentence HSK 3 yigong

What 一共 means

  1. Altogether

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Character by character

一共 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

一
yī
One (single)
共
gòng
Altogether (share - common)

How to write 一共

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一共 in a sentence

一共多少钱?
Yígòng duōshao qián?
How much is it altogether?
我们班一共有二十个学生。
Wǒmen bān yígòng yǒu èrshí gè xuésheng.
There are twenty students in our class in total.

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Questions about 一共

What does 一共 mean in English?

一共 is pronounced yīgòng and means Altogether.

How do you pronounce 一共?

一共 is yīgòng in pinyin — written yigong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 一共?

一共 is written with 2 characters: 一 (yī) One (single), 共 (gòng) Altogether (share - common). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 一共 an HSK word?

Yes — 一共 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.

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