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Wechat typing: stop fumbling messages in China

Why your WeChat typing matters (and why Americans in China trip up) If you’ve lived in China for any stretch — semester abroad, work secondment, or the full expat dive — you know WeChat isn’t just a chat app. It’s the address book, payment system, mini‑storefront, and neighborhood noticeboard all rolled into one. Yet the two biggest pain points I see for United States people and international students are simple: slow typing and awkward messages. One-minute misunderstandings on WeChat can turn into lost connections, awkward class intros, failed job leads, or worse — not being added to the right group. ...

2025-12-25 · 10 min · 1853 words · MaTitie