No. 382 in Chinese
总
"总" means "total," "overall," "general," or "always" depending on context.
In a sentence
总而言之，我们需要更有效的沟通。
In summary, we need more effective communication.
总 is used here as part of the phrase 总而言之, which means 'in summary' or 'in conclusion', to summarize the key point.
他总是习惯每天写日记。
He always has the habit of writing a diary every day.
总 is used here as part of 总是, which means 'always', to indicate a habitual or frequent action.
项目总进展顺利，没有遇到大的问题。
The overall progress of the project is smooth without major issues.
总 is used here to mean 'overall' or 'general', summarizing the entire project's condition and status.
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