zung2 wo4總和总和

Jyutpingzung2 wo4

Yalejúng wòh

名詞Rare

Definition

The sum or total; the result of adding numbers together.

neutralnumbers

How it's used

While 總和 is used in mathematical or formal contexts, everyday speech often prefers the more direct verb-based construction 加埋, which literally means 'added together'. Using 總和 in casual conversation can sound slightly academic or stiff, similar to using 'summation' instead of 'total' in English. It is most commonly encountered when discussing statistics, financial reports, or formal data analysis.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢gei2幾bat1筆cin2錢gaa1加maai4埋ge3嘅zung2總wo4和hai6係gei2幾do1多aa4呀？

What is the total sum of these few amounts of money?

keoi5佢dei6哋gai2計ceot1出lai4嚟ge3嘅zung2總wo4和jyun4完cyun4全m4唔ngaam1啱sou2數。

The total they calculated is completely incorrect.

Common phrases

zung2總wo4和hai6係

the sum is

gai3計syun3算zung2總wo4和

calculate the sum

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 總和 with 總共. Remember that 總和 is a noun referring to the final result of an addition, whereas 總共 is an adverb meaning 'in total' or 'altogether' used to describe the quantity of items or actions.