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What Does 987 Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

In a text, the numbers 987 mean "Excuse me."

More Detail...

If you were to read 987 in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 对不起, which translate as "Excuse 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).
NumberChinese MeaningEnglish Meaning

987

对不起
Excuse me.
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meaning of 987

When the individual numbers in 987 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 对不起, which mean "Excuse me."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 对不起, which translates as "Excuse me," is, by far, the most common meaning for 987 when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)
987
Definition:对不起 (Excuse me)
Type:Chinese "Numerical Sentence"
Guessability:guessability level 1

1: Easy to guess (if you understand Chinese, else virtually impossible)

Typical Users:typical user

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Example of 987 Used in a Text

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