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总

zǒng

1. verb to sum up; to gather

   请把大家的意见总一下。

   Qǐng bǎ dàjiā de yìjiàn zǒng yīxià.

   Please pull together everyone's opinions.

2. adjective total; chief; general

   他是公司的总经理。

   Tā shì gōngsī de zǒngjīnglǐ.

   He is the company's general manager.

3. adverb always

   他总迟到。

   Tā zǒng chídào.

   He is always late.

4. noun boss; chief (in Surname + zǒng)

   我们张总下午有空。

   Wǒmen Zhāng zǒng xiàwǔ yǒu kòng.

   Our Boss Zhang is free this afternoon.

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