汇总 (huì zǒng) is a verb meaning 'to compile' or 'to summarize' — especially data, information, or reports from multiple sources into one organized whole. The character 汇 (huì) means 'to gather' or 'to converge', like water flowing into a river; 总 (zǒng) means 'overall', 'in total', or 'summarily'. Together, they convey the idea of bringing scattered items together and presenting them in a consolidated, structured way.

This word is commonly used in workplace, academic, and administrative contexts — for example, when collecting survey responses, monthly sales figures, or student attendance records. It implies intentionality, completeness, and a formal or systematic approach. While it can appear in spoken Chinese, it’s more frequent in written or professional communication. It often appears as part of compound verbs like 汇总起来 (huì zǒng qǐ lái) or in passive constructions like 已经汇总完毕 (yǐjīng huì zǒng wánbì).