Chinese word

微信支付

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi xìn zhī fù

Meaning

  • nounWeChat Pay

Example

现在很多人用微信支付转钱。xiàn zài hěn duō rén yòng wēi xìn zhī fù zhuǎn qián

Many people now use WeChat Pay to send money.

Illustration for 微信支付 (WeChat Pay)

More examples

我在咖啡店用微信支付买了杯咖啡。wǒ zài kā fēi diàn yòng wēi xìn zhī fù mǎi le bēi kā fēi

I bought a cup of coffee at a cafe using WeChat Pay.

Core concept

A digital wallet inside WeChat that connects personal transfers with payments at shops and online.

Common phrases

  • 使用微信支付shǐ yòng wēi xìn zhī fù

    use WeChat Pay

  • 用微信支付付款yòng wēi xìn zhī fù fù kuǎn

    pay with WeChat Pay

  • 绑定微信支付bǎng dìng wēi xìn zhī fù

    link WeChat Pay

  • 扫描微信支付二维码sǎo miáo wēi xìn zhī fù èr wéi mǎ

    scan a WeChat Pay QR code

Similar words

支付宝zhī fù bǎo: A widely used Chinese mobile payment service for paying in shops and sending money to friends.
手机支付shǒu jī zhī fù: A way to pay in shops or online with a mobile phone.
扫码支付sǎo mǎ zhī fù: A way to pay by scanning a QR code with a mobile phone.
转账zhuǎn zhàng: The act of moving money to another person's account or app.

Definition in Chinese

通过微信应用在手机上进行的移动支付服务，可用于个人转账、扫码付款和线上购物。tōng guò wēi xìn yìng yòng zài shǒu jī shàng jìn xíng de yí dòng zhī fù fú wù kě yòng yú gè rén zhuǎn zhàng sǎo mǎ fù kuǎn hé xiàn shàng gòu wù

Word origin

微信支付 (wēixìnzhīfù, "WeChat Pay") is formed from 微信 (wēixìn, "WeChat") and 支付 (zhīfù, "payment"), directly naming payment through the WeChat app.

Usage tips

  • The name may refer to a payment option in a conversation even when the transaction is a transfer between individuals rather than a purchase, so context identifies the purpose.

Opposites

  • 现金支付xiàn jīn zhī fùcash paymentnoun
  • 刷卡支付shuā kǎ zhī fùcard paymentnoun

Related words

  • 微信支付平台wēi xìn zhī fù píng táiWeChat Pay platformnoun
  • 微信支付账户wēi xìn zhī fù zhàng hùWeChat Pay accountnoun

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