Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tổng

[təwŋ͡m˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a sum

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tổng số

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a canton (small administrative unit)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một đơn vị hành chính nhỏ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a chief official governing such a canton

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quan chức chính

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Tổng Cócthe canton chief called Cóc

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “tổng” mean?

(noun) a sum

Is “tổng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.