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How to Say “Can i use wechat pay” in Chinese

可以用微信支付吗?
kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
Can i use wechat pay · trad. 可以用微信支付嗎?
A customer gestures to a vendor, inquiring about a payment method at a market, illustrating “can I use wechat pay” in Chinese: 可以用微信支付吗? (kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?)

可以用微信支付吗? (kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma) is a common question to ask if a merchant accepts WeChat Pay, one of China's most popular mobile payment methods. It is now widely accessible for foreigners too.

What does 可以用微信支付吗? (kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?) mean?

可以用微信支付吗? (kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?) means “can I use wechat pay” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Can use WeChat Pay?”

When to use it

Neutral and polite. This is the standard way to ask. If you want to ask about Alipay, simply replace 微信 (Wēixìn) with 支付宝 (Zhīfùbǎo).

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “kuh-YEE yong WAY-shin JUR-foo mah.” The “ma” is a neutral tone question particle.

Other ways to say it

  • 可以用支付宝支付吗?kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo zhīfù ma?Can I use Alipay?
  • 可以刷卡吗?kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?Can I pay by card?
  • 怎么支付?zěnme zhīfù?How to pay?

Examples

请问,可以用微信支付吗?
qǐngwèn, kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
Excuse me, can I use WeChat Pay?
对不起,这里不能用微信支付。
duìbuqǐ, zhèlǐ bùnéng yòng Wēixìn zhīfù.
Sorry, WeChat Pay cannot be used here.
没问题,可以用微信支付。
méi wèntí, kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù.
No problem, you can use WeChat Pay.
Pro tip: Mobile payments like WeChat Pay are extremely common in China, making this phrase very useful for daily transactions.

Related phrases

可以刷卡吗? · Can i pay by card可以用支付宝吗? · Can i use alipay只收现金吗? · Do you only take cash
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