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How to Say ‘Can I pay with WeChat?’ in Simplified Chinese

可以用微信支付吗？

kě yǐ yòng wēi xìn zhī fù ma

[kuh-yee yong wēixìn zhīfù ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Add 吗 (ma) to the end of any statement to turn it into a yes/no question. To say yes, repeat the verb: 可以 (kě yǐ) "you can".

🇨🇳 In China: Mobile payment is the norm almost everywhere, and some small places barely handle cash. Usually you scan a QR code at the counter or on your table.

Phrase Breakdown

可以用微信

kě yǐ yòng wēi xìn

can (I) use WeChat

可以 (can) + 用 (use) + 微信 (WeChat). 用 means 'to use' or 'with'.

Example

我可以用微信。

I can use WeChat.

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.

Example

你可以先问一个简单的问题。

You can first ask a simple question.

用

yòng

[yong]

to use

To employ for some purpose or to consume.

Example

请用叉子和刀子用餐。

Please use a fork and knife to eat.

微信

wēi xìn

[wēixìn]

WeChat

A popular messaging and electronic payment service in China.

Example

你有微信吗？

Do you have WeChat?

支付吗？

zhī fù ma

to pay?

支付 (pay) + 吗 (question). 微信支付 means 'WeChat Pay'.

Example

可以用支付宝支付吗？

Can I pay with Alipay?

Words in this phrase

支付

zhī fù

[zhīfù]

pay

To give money in order to settle a debt or purchase something.

Example

我们用微信支付。

We use WeChat Pay.

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

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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