918

What Does 918 Mean in a Text?

In a text, the numbers 918 mean "Cheer up." If you were to read these numbers in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 加油吧, which translate as "Cheer up."

Lots of Chinese words sound similar to the Chinese numbers. As a result, sentences can be created using just numbers. Of note, the number "0" (zero), which is used to represent the word "you," does not sound much like the Chinese word for "you," but it is still used so meaningful sentences can be created. These Chinese chat codes have become highly popular, not only in countries where Chinese characters are used but also in countries with different alphabets (e.g., Latin, Arabic, Cyrillic).

Number	Chinese Meaning	English Meaning
918	加油吧	Cheer up.

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When the individual numbers in 918 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 加油吧, which mean "Cheer up."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 加油吧, which translates as "Cheer up," is the most common definition for 918 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

918
Definition:	加油吧 (Cheer up)
Type:	Chinese "Numerical Sentence"
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess (if you understand Chinese, else virtually impossible)
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

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