Memory phrase for the character: 总
总
Meaning
in every case, always, gather, overall, chief Pronunciation zǒng Explanation From the top: coming out 丷, mouth 口, heart 心
Mnemonic
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(not only half-truths) What comes out of your mouth and heart, shall always be the 'whole'. Radicals
丷
coming out This component is often understood as "something coming out".
口
mouth, opening This is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
心
heart Image of a heart with coronary arteries.
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Vocabulary
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总是 zǒng shì
always
总司令 zǒng sī lìng
commander-in-chief; top military commander for a country or theater of operations
总产量 zǒng chǎn liàng
total output
总产量 zǒng chǎn liàng
总额 zǒng é
total (amount or value)
总督 zǒng dū
governor-general; person in charge of a foreign possession or territory
总局 zǒng jú
head office; general office; central office
总数 zǒng shù
total; sum; aggregate
总结 zǒng jié
to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé
总统 zǒng tǒng
president (of a country)
总理 zǒng lǐ
premier; prime minister
总理 zǒng lǐ
