总数

总数 zǒngshù

Total (sum)

总数 in a sentence zongshu

What 总数 means

  1. Total (sum)

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

总
zǒng
Always (gather - sum up - chief - after all - general)
数
shǔ / shù / shuò
Count (list - rank); Number (amount)

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总数 in a sentence

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What does 总数 mean in English?

总数 is pronounced zǒngshù and means Total (sum).

How do you pronounce 总数?

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

What are the characters in 总数?

总数 is written with 2 characters: 总 (zǒng) Always (gather - sum up - chief - after all - general), 数 (shǔ / shù / shuò) Count (list - rank); Number (amount). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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