Keyi yong Weixin zhifu ma? (可以用微信支付吗？): Can I pay via WeChat?

可以用微信支付吗？

kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?

Can I pay via WeChat?

Character breakdown

可

can

kě

以

by means of

yǐ

用

use

yòng

微

micro

Wēi

信

letter

xìn

支

pay

zhī

付

hand over

fù

吗

question particle

Grammar and structure

This is a polite question formed with 可以 (kěyǐ, 'can'), 用 (yòng, 'use'), 微信支付 (Wēixìn zhīfù, 'WeChat Pay'), and the question particle 吗 (ma).

Variations and politeness

可以刷微信吗？

kěyǐ shuā Wēixìn ma?

Can I swipe WeChat? — More casual, using 刷 (swipe) instead of 支付 (pay).

请问可以用微信支付吗？

qǐngwèn kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?

Excuse me, can I pay via WeChat? — More polite due to the addition of 请问 (excuse me).

Mini dialogue

请问可以用微信支付吗？

qǐngwèn kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?

Excuse me, can I pay via WeChat?

可以的，您可以扫描这个二维码。

kěyǐ de, nín kěyǐ sǎomiáo zhège èrwéimǎ.

Yes, you can scan this QR code.

When to use it

Appropriate

When you are at a restaurant, cafe, or small vendor in China and want to pay with WeChat Pay.
When you are unsure if the establishment accepts WeChat Pay and want to ask politely.

Avoid when

When you are in a place that clearly does not accept mobile payments (e.g., a traditional market stall that only takes cash).
When you are not the one paying, or when you are asking about a past payment; this phrase is for a present or future payment inquiry.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'Can I pay via WeChat?' in Chinese?

You can say '可以用微信支付吗？' (kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?).

How do you pronounce '可以用微信支付吗？'?

It is pronounced 'kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?' with the tones: kě (3rd tone), yǐ (3rd tone), yòng (4th tone), Wēi (1st tone), xìn (4th tone), zhī (1st tone), fù (4th tone), ma (neutral).

When do you use '可以用微信支付吗？'?

Use it when you want to ask if WeChat Pay is accepted, typically at restaurants, cafes, or shops in China. It is a polite and standard way to inquire about payment methods.