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    Referring to total length with 总长 (zǒngcháng)

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    Structure

    Subject + 总长 + Number + Measure Word

    Explanation

    总长 (zǒngcháng) means total length, combining 总 (total) and 长 (length). It is commonly used when describing the overall measurement of structures like bridges, roads, or tunnels.

    Examples

    • 这条高铁线路总长超过一千公里。

      zhè tiáo gāotiě xiànlù zǒngcháng chāoguò yī qiān gōnglǐ.

      The total length of this high-speed rail line exceeds one thousand kilometers.

    • 这座大桥的总长大约是三十六公里。

      zhè zuò dàqiáo de zǒngcháng dàyuē shì sānshíliù gōnglǐ.

      The total length of this bridge is approximately thirty-six kilometers.

    • 新修的地铁线路总长达到了五十公里。

      xīn xiū de dìtiě xiànlù zǒngcháng dádào le wǔshí gōnglǐ.

      The total length of the newly built subway line has reached fifty kilometers.

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