837

What Does 837 Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

In a text, the numbers 837 mean "Don't be angry."

More Detail...

If you were to read 837 in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 别生气, which translate as "Don't be angry." 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
837	别生气	Don't be angry.

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When the individual numbers in 837 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 别生气, which mean "Don't be angry."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 别生气, which translates as "Don't be angry," is, by far, the most common meaning for 837 when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

837
Definition:	别生气 (Don't be angry)
Type:	Chinese "Numerical Sentence"
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess (if you understand Chinese, else virtually impossible)
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers