Chinese word

微信

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi xìn

Meaning

  • nounWeChat

Example

我在手机上用微信聊天。wǒ zài shǒu jī shàng yòng wēi xìn liáo tiān

I use WeChat to chat on my phone.

Illustration for 微信 (WeChat)

More examples

我用微信给老师发了文件。wǒ yòng wēi xìn gěi lǎo shī fā le wén jiàn

I sent my teacher a file using WeChat.

Core concept

A mobile hub that brings private messages, social updates, and payments into one service.

Common phrases

  • 用微信聊天yòng wēi xìn liáo tiān

    chat using WeChat

  • 给朋友发微信消息gěi péng yǒu fā wēi xìn xiāo xī

    send a friend a WeChat message

  • 在微信上加好友zài wēi xìn shàng jiā háo yǒu

    add friends on WeChat

Similar words

应用yìng yòng: Software or an online service designed to perform a particular function.
软件ruǎn jiàn: Programs that make a computer or smartphone perform tasks.
通讯tōng xùn: A way or system for people to communicate and exchange information.
平台píng tái: A service or framework where many users, activities, or services come together.

Definition in Chinese

由腾讯推出的移动社交与支付平台，以即时通讯为核心，支持文字、语音、图片、视频、朋友圈和微信支付等功能。yóu téng xùn tuī chū de yí dòng shè jiāo yǔ zhī fù píng tái yǐ jí shí tōng xùn wèi hé xīn zhī chí wén zì yǔ yīn tú piàn shì pín péng yǒu quān hé wēi xìn zhī fù děng gōng néng

Word origin

微信 (wēixìn, "WeChat") combines 微 (wēi, "small-scale") with 信 (xìn, "message or communication"), presenting the service as a compact way to exchange information.

Usage tips

  • In everyday introductions, 加微信 (jiā wēixìn, "add WeChat") means adding someone as a contact, not installing the app, so it commonly appears when people exchange contact details.

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