tổng cộng

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The Vietnamese word "tổng cộng" is a noun that means "total" in English. It is commonly used to refer to the sum or overall amount of something.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "tổng cộng" when you want to talk about the final amount after adding things together. It is often used in contexts like math, finance, or when counting items.

Example:

• Total Money:
  • "Tôi có ba mươi ngàn đồng, và bạn có bốn mươi ngàn đồng. Tổng cộng là bảy mươi ngàn đồng."
  • (I have thirty thousand dong, and you have forty thousand dong. The total is seventy thousand dong.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Tổng cộng" can also be used in more complex sentences to summarize information or results, such as in reports or presentations.
  • Example: "Sau khi xem xét tất cả các chi phí, tổng cộng chi phí cho dự án này là một triệu đồng."
  • (After reviewing all the expenses, the total cost for this project is one million dong.)

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "tổng cộng," but you might encounter it in different contexts such as:
  • "Tổng" (total) when used in conjunction with other words or in different phrases.

Different Meanings:

• While "tổng cộng" primarily means "total," in some contexts, it can also imply a summarized result or conclusion.

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "tổng cộng" include:
  • "tổng số" (total number)
  • "tổng" (total, sum)
  • "tổng kết" (summary, conclusion)

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noun

1. total