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Mandarin · 23 October 2026 · WeChat & Digital Etiquette

加微信

jiā wēi xìnPinyin

to add on WeChat / to connect on WeChat

verb phrase

The standard action or request to send a contact request on WeChat to establish a digital connection. It has largely replaced exchanging business cards or phone numbers in social and professional contexts.

In a sentence

老中介办事向来光明磊落,一进大门就主动掏出手机说:『来,咱们先加微信,以后有甚么维修问题随时呼我。』

Lǎo zhōngjiè bànshì xiànglái guāngmíng-lěiluò, yī jìn dàmén jiù zhǔdòng tāochū shǒujī shuō: ‘Lái, zánmen xiān jiā wēixìn, yǐhòu yǒu shénme wéixiū wèntí suíshí hū wǒ.’

The veteran agent has always acted open and aboveboard; the moment he walked through the front door, he proactively pulled out his phone and said, 'Come, let's add each other on WeChat first. If there are any maintenance issues in the future, just ping me anytime.'

The Mandarin word 加微信, illustrated
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