AdverbsHSK 3
Expressing "altogether" with 一共
一共 is placed before a verb or number to indicate a total amount or sum.
It is commonly used when counting items, people, or calculating costs.
Structure
一共 + Number + Measure Word + Noun
gives the total count
Subject + 一共 + Verb (+ Object)
states the total amount involved
Examples
- 我们班一共有三十个学生。Wǒ men bān yí gòng yǒu sān shí gè xué shēng.There are altogether thirty students in our class.
- 这些水果一共多少钱？Zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ yí gòng duō shǎo qián?How much do these fruits cost altogether?
- 今天一共来了二十个人。Jīn tiān yí gòng lái le èr shí gè rén.Altogether twenty people came today.
- 我一共买了五本书。Wǒ yí gòng mǎi le wǔ běn shū.I bought a total of five books.