786

What Does 786 Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

In a text, the numbers 786 mean "Done eating already."

More Detail...

If you were to read 786 in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 吃饱了, which translate as "Done eating already." 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
786	吃饱了	Done eating already.

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When the individual numbers in 786 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 吃饱了, which mean "Done eating already."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 吃饱了, which translates as "Done eating already," is, by far, the most common meaning for 786 when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

786
Definition:	吃饱了 (Done eating already)
Type:	Chinese "Numerical Sentence"
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess (if you understand Chinese, else virtually impossible)
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers