Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì duōshao? (Wi-Fi密码是多少？): Asking for the Wi-Fi password

Wi-Fi密码是多少？

Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì duōshao?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

Character breakdown

密

secret

mì

码

code

mǎ

是

shì

多

many

duō

少

few

shǎo

Grammar and structure

Wi-Fi is borrowed directly, 密码 (mìmǎ) means 'password', 是 (shì) is 'is', and 多少 (duōshao) means 'how much/how many'. The structure is 'Wi-Fi password is how much?' which is the standard way to ask for a number or amount.

Variations and politeness

请问Wi-Fi密码是什么？

qǐngwèn Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì shénme?

Excuse me, what is the Wi-Fi password? — More polite due to the addition of 请问 (excuse me).

Wi-Fi的密码是？

Wi-Fi de mìmǎ shì?

The Wi-Fi password is? — More casual and shortened, often used in quick conversation.

Mini dialogue

请问Wi-Fi密码是什么？

qǐngwèn Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì shénme?

Excuse me, what is the Wi-Fi password?

密码是12345678。

mìmǎ shì yī èr sān sì wǔ liù qī bā.

The password is 12345678.

When to use it

Appropriate

When you need to ask for the Wi-Fi password in a hotel, café, or someone's home.
When you want to be polite and straightforward in a Chinese-speaking environment.
When you are in a situation where you need internet access and the password is not displayed.

Avoid when

When you are asking for a password that is not numeric (use 什么 instead of 多少).
When you are in a very informal setting with close friends; a shorter form like 'Wi-Fi密码？' might be more natural.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'What is the Wi-Fi password?' in Chinese?

You say 'Wi-Fi密码是多少？' (Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì duōshao?). This is the standard way to ask for a numeric password.

How do you pronounce 'Wi-Fi密码是多少？'?

It is pronounced 'Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì duōshao?'. The tones are: mì (4th), mǎ (3rd), shì (4th), duō (1st), shao (neutral).

When do you use 'Wi-Fi密码是多少？' instead of 'Wi-Fi密码是什么？'?

Use '多少' when you expect a numeric answer, like a password with digits. Use '什么' when the answer could be a word or phrase, though in practice both are often used interchangeably for passwords.