How to say "I'll scan you" in Chinese

我扫你吧。

wǒ sǎo nǐ ba

I'll scan you

Grammar and structure

This is 'wo' (我) meaning 'I', 'sao' (扫) meaning 'to scan', 'ni' (你) meaning 'you', and 'ba' (吧) softening the statement into a suggestion.

When to use it

Use this when you want to scan the other person's QR code, for example to add them on WeChat. It's friendly and polite. English speakers might say 'I'll scan yours' but 'sao ni' is the natural way to say it.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “I'll scan you” in Chinese?

“I'll scan you” in Chinese is 我扫你吧。 (wǒ sǎo nǐ ba).

How do you pronounce 我扫你吧。?

我扫你吧。 is pronounced wǒ sǎo nǐ ba.

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