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What Does 885 Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

In a text, the numbers 885 mean "Hug me."

More Detail...

If you were to read 885 in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 抱抱我, which translate as "Hug me." 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
885	抱抱我	Hug me.

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When the individual numbers in 885 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 抱抱我, which mean "Hug me."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 抱抱我, which translates as "Hug me," is, by far, the most common meaning for 885 when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

885
Definition:	抱抱我 (Hug me)
Type:	Chinese "Numerical Sentence"
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess (if you understand Chinese, else virtually impossible)
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers