一共

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Chinese

 
one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
all together; in while; to share
all together; in while; to share; common; general; together; total
simp. and trad.
(一共)

Pronunciation 1


Adverb

一共

  1. altogether; in total; in all; in sum
    一共多少 [MSC, trad.]
    一共多少 [MSC, simp.]
    Lián gōng dài liào, yīgòng duōshào qián?
    How much is it with material and labour all together?
    我們一共吃飯 [MSC, trad.]
    我们一共吃饭 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒmen yīgòng shí èr ge rén chīfàn.
    There were twelve of us in all for dinner.
    一共 [MSC, trad.]
    一共 [MSC, simp.]
    yīgòng yě méi shuō jǐ jù huà.
    He didn't say much.
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Pronunciation 2


Noun

一共

  1. Short for 第一共和國第一共和国 (dì-yī gònghéguó, “first republic”).
  2. (figurative) Mao or pre-reform era of the People's Republic of China
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