总 Stroke Order — How to Write 总
总 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
总 Radical and Character Components
总 is an ideographic compound. Many mouths 口 speaking with one mind 心.
Radical: 心 + 5 more strokes
总 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zǒng
Meanings of 总 in Chinese
1
zǒng总
To gather, combine, or summarize; referring to the whole, total, or overall situation.
会议结束后，我们对所有反馈进行了总结，发现大部分人都很满意。
After the meeting, we summarized all the feedback and found that most people were very satisfied.
general; overall; chief; main
我们正在制定项目的总计划。
We are currently developing the project's overall plan.
Chief; highest; general.
他是我们公司的总经理。
He is the general manager of our company.
To bind or tie, especially referring to hair tied in knots, as in '总角' (zǒngjiǎo) indicating childhood.
他们是总角之交。
They are childhood friends.
always; frequently; invariably
他总是迟到。
He is always late.
Always; in any case; inevitably.
无论多忙，我总会抽出时间看书。
No matter how busy I am, I will always make time to read.
Common Words and Phrases with 总
1
A strike involving workers across many or all industries.
如果工资谈判破裂，工会可能会考虑发起总罢工以争取更好的待遇。
If wage negotiations break down, the union might consider launching a general strike to demand better treatment.
2
Zongbing (总兵) was a high-ranking military commander or garrison commander in charge of regional troops in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
古时候，一位经验丰富的总兵负责训练新兵，确保边境的安全。
In ancient times, an experienced Zongbing was responsible for training new recruits and ensuring the security of the border.
3
Headquarters or head office; the main administrative center of an organization, company, or military.
这家跨国公司的亚洲区总部设在新加坡。
The Asian headquarters of this multinational company is located in Singapore.
4
President, CEO, or director-general of a company or organization.
公司董事会任命了一位新的总裁来领导未来的发展。
The company's board of directors appointed a new president to lead future development.
5
assembly
这款机械设备的核心动力总成采用了模块化设计，方便维护和升级。
The core power assembly of this mechanical equipment features a modular design, facilitating maintenance and upgrades.
6
must; have to; be bound to
要想保持良好的学习成绩，总得付出努力和时间。
To maintain good academic performance, one must put in effort and time.
7
A high-ranking official, such as a governor-general or viceroy, appointed to govern a large territory, often a province or colony, on behalf of a sovereign or central government.
在那个遥远的岛屿上，总督负责管理一切事务，确保当地的和谐与秩序。
On that distant island, the governor-general was responsible for managing all affairs, ensuring local harmony and order.
8
A main corps or brigade, a military unit formed from several detachments, often equivalent in command level to a division or regiment.
森林火灾发生后，消防总队迅速派遣了多个分队前往救援。
After the forest fire broke out, the fire brigade quickly dispatched several teams for rescue.
9
10
In short; In a word; To sum up
我们讨论了各种可能性和潜在的挑战，总而言之，这次项目需要更多的准备时间。
We discussed various possibilities and potential challenges. To sum up, this project requires more preparation time.
11
general program or principles
这份新项目的总纲已经制定，现在可以开始细化具体方案了。
The general outline for this new project has been formulated; now we can begin to refine the specific plans.
12
A general offensive or general attack, typically in a military context.
指挥官命令部队在黎明时分对敌军阵地发起总攻
The commander ordered the troops to launch a general offensive against the enemy's positions at dawn.
13
federation of trade unions
总工会组织了一系列培训课程，旨在提升员工的职业技能。
The General Federation of Trade Unions organized a series of training courses aimed at improving employees' professional skills.
14
In all; altogether.
我们总共买了五本书，包括两本小说和三本教材。
We bought five books in total, including two novels and three textbooks.
15
Chief manager or steward.
公司的总管负责协调各部门的工作。
The company's chief manager is responsible for coordinating the work of various departments.
16
Anyhow; eventually; after all. Used before a verb to indicate that an action, behavior, or situation will certainly be so, regardless of other factors, similar to 'in the end' or 'ultimately'. For example, 'Facts are facts after all, and cannot be obliterated no matter what.'
无论多难，我们总归会找到解决办法的
No matter how difficult, we will eventually find a solution.
More words with 总
- zǒng总néng能always can, always able to
- zǒng总shì是always, constantly
- zóng总yǒu有There is always, There are always
- zǒng总jié结summary, summarize
- zǒng总suàn算finally, at last
- huì汇zǒng总summarize, compile
- zǒng总jiān监Director, Chief
- zǒng总jīng经lǐ理General Manager, Managing Director
- zǒng总liàng量Total amount, Aggregate
- zǒng总shù数total, sum
- zǒng总huì会will always, eventually
- zǒng总kuò括summarize, summary
- láo老zǒng总General Manager, CEO
- zhāng张zǒng总Mr. Zhang, GM Zhang
- zǒng总ài爱Always love, Always like to
- zǒng总cái裁bàn办President's Office, CEO's Office
- zǒng总chéng成běn本total cost, overall cost
- zǒng总dáo导yǎn演Chief Director, General Director
- zǒng总dū督fǔ府Government House, Governor's Residence
- zóng总gǎn感jué觉I always feel, I constantly feel
Idioms with 总
- lín林lín林zǒng总zǒng总numerous and varied
- zǒng总jiǎo角xiāng相jiāo交childhood friends
- zǒng总jiǎo角zhī之hǎo好close friends from childhood
- zǒng总jiǎo角zhī之jiāo交childhood friends
- zǒng总zǒng总lín林lín林numerous and varied
- chǒu丑xí媳fù妇zǒng总de得jiàn见gōng公pó婆Ugly daughter-in-law must meet in-laws
- gōng公dào道zǒng总zài在rén人xīn心Justice resides in people's hearts
- yī一yán言chāo抄bǎi百zǒng总One word covers all
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Open the tool →Questions about 总
What does 总 mean in Chinese?
总 (zǒng) means “To gather, combine, or summarize” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 总?
总 is pronounced zǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 总 have?
总 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 总?
总 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 总?
The radical of 总 is 心, and 总 is an ideographic compound.