HSK 4
范围、协同副词：共
Adverb expressing total, altogether: 共
Explanation
共 is an adverb commonly used in Chinese to indicate a total quantity or sum. The common structure is '共 + quantity + noun', emphasizing the total figure. For example '共有三十人出席会议' (a total of 30 people attended the meeting) or '这本书共十五课' (this book has fifteen lessons in total). This word makes the sentence clear about the total amount, similar to 'in total' in English.
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The grammar point “范围、协同副词：共” (Adverb expressing total, altogether: 共) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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