zung2 gai3總計总计
Jyutpingzung2 gai3
Yalejúng gai
Definition
The grand total; the sum of all items, amounts, or prices added together.
neutralmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Functions primarily as a formal or written term, often appearing on receipts or in financial reports. In casual spoken Cantonese, people prefer using 夾埋 or 加埋 to express the same concept of a sum total. Using 總計 in a very informal setting can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a document.
Examples
We bought a thousand dollars worth of stuff in total.
Related words
Common phrases
total amount
Common mistake
Avoid using 總計 as a verb in spoken Cantonese, as it sounds unnatural compared to the more common 夾埋. It is strictly a noun or a formal adverbial marker for a total sum.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
