886

What Does 886 Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

In a text, the numbers 886 mean "Bye Bye."

More Detail...

If you were to read 886 in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 拜拜了, which translate as "Bye Bye." 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
886	拜拜了	Bye Bye.

As you have a Chinese voice loaded on your browser, you should be able to hear the numbers and the "sentences" by clicking the audio icon. To our ears (and we don't speak Chinese), the numbers and the sentences sound quite different. Do you know why? Please tell us using the form below.

Image for 886

When I write 886, I mean this:

When the individual numbers in 886 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 拜拜了, which mean "Bye Bye."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 拜拜了, which translates as "Bye Bye," is, by far, the most common meaning for 886 when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

886
Definition:	拜拜了 (Bye Bye)
Type:	Chinese "Numerical Sentence"
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess (if you understand Chinese, else virtually impossible)
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers