How to Say ‘Could I add you on WeChat?’ in Simplified Chinese
可以加您微信吗？
kě yǐ jiā nín wēi xìn ma
[kuh-yee jyah neen wēixìn mah]
🇨🇳 In China: In China, swapping WeChat has largely replaced business cards. Asking at the end of a networking chat is completely normal and rarely refused.
Phrase Breakdown
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.
加您微信吗？
jiā nín wēi xìn ma
add you on WeChat?
加 (jiā) means 'add'. 微信 (Wēixìn) is WeChat. 吗 (ma) turns the sentence into a question.
我能加您微信吗？
Can I add you on WeChat?
Words in this phrase
加
jiā
[jyah]
to add
Used when asking to add something to a drink, like milk or sugar.
请加一点奶。
Please add a little milk.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
微信
wēi xìn
[wēixìn]
A popular messaging and electronic payment service in China.
你有微信吗？
Do you have WeChat?
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no)
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
新年你回家了吗？
Did you go home for the New Year?
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