WeChat (微信) in English
WeChat is China's all-in-one app — chat, pay, shop, and more. This guide covers the entire UI. For payment setup, see our WeChat Pay Setup Guide.
📖 WeChat Button Dictionary
📍 Bottom Tab Bar (The Most Important Buttons)
| 中文 | English | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| 微信 | Chats | Your conversation list — all your chats live here |
| 通讯录 | Contacts | Your friends, groups, and official accounts |
| 发现 | Discover | Moments, Channels, Mini Programs, Games |
| 我 | Me | Profile, payments, favorites, settings |
💬 Chat Screen (微信 tab)
| 中文 | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 新的朋友 | New Friends | Friend requests — accept or decline here |
| 群聊 | Group Chats | All your WeChat groups |
| 标签 | Tags | Organize contacts into groups (e.g. "Work", "Family") |
| 公众号 | Official Accounts | News, blogs, brand accounts you follow |
🌐 Discover Tab (发现)
| 中文 | English | ⚠️ The Most Important Section! |
|---|---|---|
| 朋友圈 | Moments | Social feed — like Instagram. Post photos, see friends' updates |
| 视频号 | Channels | TikTok-like short videos inside WeChat |
| 小程序 | Mini Programs | ⭐ SUPER IMPORTANT! Apps inside WeChat — DiDi, Meituan, JD.com all run as mini programs |
| 扫一扫 | Scan QR | Scan QR codes to pay, add friends, log in to websites |
| 搜一搜 | Search | Search WeChat content, articles, mini programs |
| 看一看 | Top Stories | Recommended articles based on your reading |
| 直播 | Live | Live streaming within WeChat |
| 游戏 | Games | Mini games (some you need this for social events!) |
👤 Me Tab (我)
| 中文 | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 服务 | Services | ⚠️ This is where WeChat Pay lives! Also: delivery, ride, hotel booking |
| 收藏 | Favorites | Bookmarked messages, posts, links |
| 相册 | My Moments | All your past Moments posts |
| 卡包 | Cards & Offers | Membership cards, coupons, tickets |
| 表情 | Stickers | Download sticker packs for chats |
| 设置 | Settings | Account, privacy, notifications, language |
💳 WeChat Pay (Inside 我 → 服务)
| 中文 | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 收付款 | Receive & Pay | Your QR for receiving and paying |
| 钱包 | Wallet | Balance, bank cards, change |
| 零钱 | Change / Balance | Money in your WeChat account |
| 银行卡 | Bank Cards | Cards linked to your WeChat Pay |
| 亲属卡 | Family Card | Give family members a spending card linked to your account |
| 账单 | Transaction History | Every payment you've made |
| 微粒贷 | Weilidai (Loan) | ⚠️ Loan service — interest applies! |
⚙️ Settings (设置)
| 中文 | English | Useful For |
|---|---|---|
| 帐号与安全 | Account & Security | Change password, add WeChat Protect |
| 通用 | General | Language, font size, storage management |
| 多语言 | Language | 👈 Switch to English here! (But only ~30% changes) |
| 隐私 | Privacy | Who can see your Moments, friend requests, etc. |
| 关于微信 | About WeChat | Version info, terms, licenses |
| 退出登录 | Log Out | Sign out of your WeChat account |
🚨 Danger Zone
⚠️ 微粒贷 (Weilidai / Loan) — This is WeChat's loan service. It shows a credit limit like "¥50,000 available." That doesn't mean you have that money — it's a loan you'd need to pay back with interest! Many users tap by curiosity and accidentally take a loan.
⚠️ 转账 (Transfer) — Sending money to a contact is instant and irreversible. Always double-check who you're sending to — fake profiles with similar names are common scams.
⚠️ 不让他看我的朋友圈 (Don't Let Them See My Moments) — This doesn't make them invisible to you! It blocks THEM from seeing YOUR posts. The reverse option is 不看他的朋友圈 (Don't See Their Moments). Easy to mix up.
💡 Key Insight: Mini Programs (小程序) — This is WeChat's superpower. You can call a DiDi, order Meituan, book a hotel, buy train tickets, and shop on JD.com — all as mini programs inside WeChat. No need to install separate apps! Go to 发现 → 小程序 to explore.
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⚠️ Note
WeChat's English mode (设置 → 通用 → 多语言 → English) changes about 30-40% of the interface to English. Many menus and services remain in Chinese. This guide fills the gaps for what stays untranslated.
Last updated: June 1, 2026