Meaning of 共计
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to sum up to
- to total
How to use 共计
共计 is a formal verb used in reports, receipts, news and announcements. It is usually followed directly by a number and a measure word. Example: 这次活动共计三百人参加。(Zhè cì huódòng gòngjì sānbǎi rén cānjiā.) A total of 300 people took part in this event.
共 (gòng) means together, as in 一共 (yīgòng) altogether, and 计 (jì) means to count, as in 计算机 (jìsuànjī) computer. Count everything together and you get 共计, the total.
Common mistake: Learners often use 共计 in casual speech where 一共 (yīgòng) sounds more natural, for example when asking a shop clerk 一共多少钱 rather than 共计多少钱. Also note that both syllables are fourth tone, gòngjì, so do not let 计 drift to a flat or rising tone.
Stroke order for each character
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共 gòng · common · 6 strokes
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计 jì · to calculate · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 共计.
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan; project |
| 一共 | yīgòng | in total; altogether |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; (Tw) calculator |
| 公共汽车 | gōnggòng qìchē | bus |
| 设计 | shèjì | to design; to plan; design; plan |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | common; joint |
| 计算 | jìsuàn | to calculate; to compute; to consider; to think over |
| 公共 | gōnggòng | public; common; communal |
| 预计 | yùjì | to forecast; to predict |
| 共有 | gòngyǒu | in total there are ...; to own jointly |
| 总共 | zǒnggòng | altogether; in sum; in all; in total |
| 会计 | kuàijì | accountant; accountancy |
Questions about 共计
What does 共计 mean?
共计 (gòngjì) means "to sum up to; to total" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 共计?
共计 is made of 2 characters: 共 (6 strokes), 计 (4 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 共计 an HSK word?
Yes. 共计 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 共计 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 共计 is written 共計.
What is the difference between 共计 and 一共?
Both mean in total. 一共 is an everyday adverb used in speech, while 共计 is a formal verb that appears mostly in writing, official documents and bills.
Can 共计 be followed by 是 or 有?
Usually not. 共计 already works as the verb, so you say 共计五千元 (gòngjì wǔqiān yuán), a total of 5,000 yuan, without adding 是 or 有.