tổng số
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ so˧˦]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ ʂow˨˩˦]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tổng số means total amount; total.
Chinese characters: 總數 (總 “overall” + 數 “number, several, count”)
Meanings of tổng số in English
Noun
- total amount; total
Example sentences with tổng số
- Tổng số lên tới bao nhiêu? What does the total come to?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 總數, composed of 總 (“overall”) and 數 (“number, several, count”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tổng số mean in English?
tổng số (noun) means "total amount; total".
How do you pronounce tổng số?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ so˧˦]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), số — rising tone (sắc).
Is tổng số a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tổng số is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 總數.