How to say “How much is it altogether?” in Chinese

“How much is it altogether?” in Chinese is 一共多少钱?, written in pinyin as Yígòng duōshao qián?.

一共多少钱?

Yígòng duōshao qián?

How much is it altogether?

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Use it at the till when you have several items, or at the end of a meal. 一共 means "in total".

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How do you say "How much is it altogether?" in Chinese?
"How much is it altogether?" in Chinese is 一共多少钱? — written in pinyin as Yígòng duōshao qián?. It is a money phrase you would use in China.
What does 一共多少钱? mean in Chinese?
一共多少钱? (Yígòng duōshao qián?) means "How much is it altogether?". Broken down word by word: 一共 (yígòng) means "altogether"; 多少 (duōshao) means "how much"; 钱 (qián) means "money".
When would you use "How much is it altogether?" in Chinese?
Use it at the till when you have several items, or at the end of a meal. 一共 means "in total". You would say 一共多少钱? (Yígòng duōshao qián?) in everyday conversation.

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