How to Say ‘Can we add each other on WeChat?’ in Simplified Chinese
我们可以加个微信吗？
wǒ men kě yǐ jiā gè wēi xìn ma
[waw-men kuh-yee jiā guh Wēixìn ma]
💬 Usage Tip: 加个 (jiā ge) drops the 一 from 一个. That makes the request sound casual and low-key, like "add a quick WeChat".
🇨🇳 In China: In China people almost never ask for a phone number. They ask to add each other on WeChat instead, so this is the natural, low-pressure way to keep in touch with someone you've just met.
Phrase Breakdown
我们可以
wǒ men kě yǐ
can we
我们 (wǒmen) means 'we'. 可以 (kěyǐ) means 'can / may'; say ké-yǐ.
我们可以走了吗？
Can we leave now?
Words in this phrase
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.
你可以先问一个简单的问题。
You can first ask a simple question.
加个微信吗？
jiā gè wēi xìn ma
add each other on WeChat?
加个微信 = 'add on WeChat'. 吗 turns it into a polite question.
方便加个微信吗？
Is it convenient to add each other on WeChat?
Words in this phrase
加
jiā
[jiā]
to add (as a contact)
To add someone as a friend on social apps.
我可以加你吗？
Can I add you?
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.
说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。
When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.
微信
wēi xìn
[Wēixìn]
China's most popular messaging and mobile payment app.
你有微信吗？
Do you have WeChat?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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