你有微信吗？
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Do you have WeChat?
Literally: You have WeChat (question particle)?
In 15 Seconds
- The standard way to ask for someone's digital contact info.
- Used in both social and professional networking settings.
- Usually followed by scanning a QR code on a phone.
Meaning
This is the universal way to ask someone for their contact information in China. It is the modern equivalent of asking 'What is your phone number?' or 'Can I follow you on Instagram?'
Key Examples
3 of 6Meeting a new friend at a party
你人很好，你有微信吗？
You're really cool, do you have WeChat?
Ending a business meeting
方便加个微信吗？你有微信吗？
Is it convenient to add WeChat? Do you have WeChat?
Texting a group of classmates
大家都有微信吗？我们建个群吧。
Does everyone have WeChat? Let's start a group chat.
Cultural Background
WeChat is used for everything from paying for street food to booking doctor appointments. Many international companies in China now have official WeChat accounts. It is polite to ask before adding someone to a group chat.
Always have your QR code ready
When you ask this, be prepared to open your QR code immediately.
WeChat is personal
Adding someone on WeChat is more personal than adding someone on LinkedIn.
In 15 Seconds
- The standard way to ask for someone's digital contact info.
- Used in both social and professional networking settings.
- Usually followed by scanning a QR code on a phone.
What It Means
你有微信吗？ (Nǐ yǒu Wēixìn ma?) is the most important social phrase in modern China. It literally asks if you have the app WeChat. In reality, it means 'Let’s stay in touch.' WeChat is more than an app. It is your wallet, your ID, and your social life. Asking this is the first step to any relationship.
How To Use It
You use this phrase when you want to connect. Use it at the end of a conversation. You can also use it right when you meet someone. Just pull out your phone while saying it. The other person will usually open their QR code immediately. It is a very smooth, fast process. No typing names or numbers is required. Just scan and you are friends forever.
When To Use It
Use it almost everywhere. Use it with a new friend at a cafe. Use it with a business partner after a meeting. Use it with the vegetable seller at the market. It is perfect for networking events. It is great for keeping in touch with a cute person you met. If you want to see someone again, ask this. It is the standard social 'handshake' of the digital age.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it in very high-stakes formal ceremonies. For example, don't interrupt a wedding speech to ask. Avoid asking if you are in a position of power and it might feel like pressure. Don't ask if you have no intention of ever talking again. It can feel a bit awkward if you ask and then never send a message. Also, don't ask if you haven't introduced yourself first!
Cultural Background
WeChat (Weixin) launched in 2011 and changed everything. Before WeChat, people exchanged paper business cards. Now, those cards are mostly for show. In China, email is rarely used for personal or even some professional chats. Everything happens on WeChat. If you don't have it, you are digitally invisible. It is the heartbeat of Chinese society. Even grandmas use it to send 'Good Morning' stickers to their families.
Common Variations
You can say 加个微信吧？ (Jiā gè Wēixìn ba?) which means 'Let's add WeChat.' This sounds a bit more proactive and friendly. You might also hear 扫你还是扫我？ (Sǎo nǐ háishì sǎo wǒ?). This means 'Should I scan you, or you scan me?' This is the ultimate pro move. It shows you are ready to connect right now. It skips the 'if' and goes straight to the 'how.'
Usage Notes
This phrase is neutral and safe for almost any social or professional level. The only 'gotcha' is ensuring you actually have the app installed and set up before asking!
Always have your QR code ready
When you ask this, be prepared to open your QR code immediately.
WeChat is personal
Adding someone on WeChat is more personal than adding someone on LinkedIn.
Examples
6你人很好，你有微信吗？
You're really cool, do you have WeChat?
A very natural way to transition from chatting to connecting.
方便加个微信吗？你有微信吗？
Is it convenient to add WeChat? Do you have WeChat?
Adding 'is it convenient' makes it more polite for business.
大家都有微信吗？我们建个群吧。
Does everyone have WeChat? Let's start a group chat.
Used to organize a group of people easily.
你唱得太好了！你有微信吗？我给你发红包。
You sing so well! Do you have WeChat? I'll send you a red envelope.
A modern way to tip or show appreciation.
我会想你的，你有微信吗？
I will miss you, do you have WeChat?
Expressing a desire to stay in touch long-distance.
老板，你有微信吗？新货到了告诉我。
Boss, do you have WeChat? Tell me when new stock arrives.
Commonly used for customer service and small business updates.
Test Yourself
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Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, it is the standard way to connect.
They will usually say '我没有微信' and offer a phone number.
Related Phrases
加微信
builds onTo add WeChat
扫一扫
similarScan it
二维码
similarQR code
