How to ask for someone's WeChat ID in Chinese

你微信号多少?

nǐ Wēixìn hào duōshao?

What is your WeChat ID?

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

This is a question formed with '多少' (how many/much) at the end. '你' means 'you', '微信号' is 'WeChat ID', and '多少' asks for the number/ID.

Variations and politeness

请问你的微信号是多少?

qǐngwèn nǐ de Wēixìn hào shì duōshao?

Excuse me, what is your WeChat ID? — More polite with '请问' (please may I ask) and '的' (possessive).

你微信多少?

nǐ Wēixìn duōshao?

What's your WeChat? — More casual and shorter, dropping '号' (number).

Mini dialogue

A

你好!你微信号多少?

nǐ hǎo! nǐ Wēixìn hào duōshao?

Hello! What is your WeChat ID?

B

我微信号是123456789。

wǒ Wēixìn hào shì 123456789.

My WeChat ID is 123456789.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When you meet someone in China and want to stay in touch via WeChat.
  • When you need to exchange contact details for work or social reasons.
  • When you are in a casual or semi-formal setting and want to ask directly.

Avoid when

  • When asking for a phone number or email, because '微信号' specifically means WeChat ID.
  • When you want to be very formal, because the phrase is direct; use the polite variation instead.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'What is your WeChat ID?' in Chinese?

You say 'nǐ Wēixìn hào duōshao?' which literally means 'Your WeChat number how many?'

How do you pronounce '你微信号多少?'?

It is pronounced 'nǐ Wēixìn hào duōshao?' with the question intonation rising at the end.

When do you use '多少' instead of '什么'?

Use '多少' when asking about numbers or quantities, like IDs, ages, or prices. Use '什么' when asking for a name or description.

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