总
總zǒng
#228 most
frequent character
always, consistently
adverb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
总 is a short form of 悤. Its 心 heart part helped give the old meaning 'smart'. The top part 𠮦 came from 囪 cōng, once the sound part. The later sense 'gather and tie in a bundle' was borrowed for the sound.
总 as a component in other characters
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Example Sentences
他总是很开心。
tā zǒngshì hěn kāixīn 。
He is always very happy.
我总是准时到学校。
wǒ zǒngshì zhǔnshí dào xuéxiào 。
I always arrive at school on time.
他们总是一起吃晚饭。
tāmen zǒngshì yīqǐ chī wǎnfàn 。
They always have dinner together.
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