Chinese
zǒng
Meaning: always; eventually; total
Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective

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總
总

Example sentences

This problem must be solved eventually.
這個國家的總人口正在逐年增加。
这个国家的总人口正在逐年增加。
The total population of this country is increasing year by year.
公司遇重大決策,總會先諮詢股東們的意見再做決定。
公司遇重大决策,总会先咨询股东们的意见再做决定。
The company always consults the shareholders' opinions before making major decisions.
這家農場的總面積超過了一百公頃。
这家农场的总面积超过了一百公顷。
The total area of this farm exceeds one hundred hectares.
夏天的夜晚總是很涼快。
夏天的夜晚总是很凉快。
Summer nights are always very cool.
生活中總會有各種煩惱。
生活中总会有各种烦恼。
There will always be various worries in life.
生活中總有苦與甘。
生活中总有苦与甘。
In life, there are always bitterness and sweetness.
他是一個精明的商人,總能抓住最好的投資機會。
他是一个精明的商人,总能抓住最好的投资机会。
He is a shrewd businessman who always manages to seize the best investment opportunities.
遇到難題時,多動動腦筋,總能找到解決辦法的。
遇到难题时,多动动脑筋,总能找到解决办法的。
When encountering a difficult problem, use your brain more, and you can always find a solution.
工廠聘任他為總工程師。
工厂聘任他为总工程师。
The factory appointed him as the chief engineer.

Usage Notes

Indicates something that will happen eventually or is always the case.

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