HSK 4
范围、协同副词：共
fàn wéi 、 xié tóng fù cí ： gòng
Adverb expressing total, altogether: 共
Explanation
共 (gòng) is an adverb (a word that modifies a verb or adjective), used to add things up and state a total, like the word 'in total' in English. It is placed before the total number to emphasize the entire quantity.
共 gòng + quantity + noun (for example 共有三十人 = in total there are thirty people). It often goes together with the verb 有 yǒu (to have/there are).
when you want to sum up a cumulative figure — number of people, number of lessons, number of items, amount of money... Commonly found in announcements, statistics, and stating a final count.
Vietnamese learners often place 共 after the number or at the end of the sentence; 共 must be placed BEFORE the quantity. Do not use 共 for a single item that is not being counted collectively.
Examples
In total, thirty people attended the meeting.
This book has fifteen lessons in total.
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