总 [zǒng]

• 动词
  • （总括; 汇集） assemble; gather; put together; sum up:
  • （总括; 汇集） assemble; gather; put together; sum up:

    assemble; collect; gather together;

    汇总

    put together;

    总合

• 形容词
  • （全部的; 全面的） general; overall; main; total; all; whole:

    overall planning;

    总规划

    the whole or general situation;

    总的形势

  • （概括全部的; 为首的; 领导的） general; chief; head; prime:

    general secretary; secretary-general;

    总书记

    editor in chief;

    总编辑

• 副词
  • （一直; 一向） always; consistently; invariably:

    Do you always watch TV in the evening?

    你晚上总看电视吗?

    He consistently matches his words with his action.

    他总是言行一致的。

  • （毕竟; 总归） anyway; anyhow; after all:

    Better late than never.

    迟做总比不做的好。

    Anyhow you must finish this work today.

    你今天总要完成这项工作吧。

  • （大约; 至少） at least:

    At least she wouldn't say this to his face.

    她总不会当面对他这样讲吧?

    He's been away for at least a week.

    他走了总有一个星期吧。