How to say "I've added you, please accept my friend request" in Chinese

我加你了,麻烦通过一下好友申请。

wǒ jiā nǐ le, máfan tōngguò yíxià hǎoyǒu shēnqǐng

I've added you, please accept my friend request

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

This sentence combines two clauses: '我加你了' (I added you) with the completed-action particle '了', and '麻烦通过一下好友申请' (please pass the friend request) using '麻烦' to politely request and '一下' to soften the action.

Variations and politeness

我已经加你了,麻烦通过一下请求。

wǒ yǐjīng jiā nǐ le, máfan tōngguò yíxià qǐngqiú

I've already added you, please approve the request. — More polite with 'already' (已经).

我加你了,麻烦确认一下。

wǒ jiā nǐ le, máfan quèrèn yíxià

I've added you, please confirm. — Shorter and more casual.

Mini dialogue

A

我加你了,麻烦通过一下好友申请。

wǒ jiā nǐ le, máfan tōngguò yíxià hǎoyǒu shēnqǐng

I've added you, please accept my friend request.

B

好的,我马上通过。

hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng tōngguò.

Okay, I'll accept it right away.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • After sending a friend request on WeChat or another Chinese messaging app to someone you have just met or don't know well.
  • When you want to politely remind the other person to accept your request.
  • In semi-formal or polite contexts where you want to show respect.

Avoid when

  • With close friends or family; a simple '我加你了' is enough and '麻烦' would sound overly formal.
  • In face-to-face conversation; this phrase is specifically for messaging apps after sending a request.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'I've added you, please accept my friend request' in Chinese?

You can say '我加你了,麻烦通过一下好友申请。' (wǒ jiā nǐ le, máfan tōngguò yíxià hǎoyǒu shēnqǐng).

How do you pronounce '我加你了,麻烦通过一下好友申请'?

It is pronounced: wǒ jiā nǐ le, máfan tōngguò yíxià hǎoyǒu shēnqǐng.

When do you use '我加你了,麻烦通过一下好友申请'?

Use it after sending a friend request on WeChat or similar apps to politely ask someone to accept it, especially if you are not close friends.

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