Logo

What is '995' mean in Chinese Slang?

This one’s a cry for help. The numbers 9-9-5 sound like "救救我" (jiù jiù wǒ), which means "save me" or "help me." It’s often used humorously when someone’s in a tough spot or overwhelmed, like when they’re drowning in work or stuck in a tricky situation.

Example: If you’re swamped with homework, you might text your friend, "995, I can’t handle this!"

Fun fact: It’s not a real emergency call (that’s 110 in China), so it’s mostly used as a joke.

Popular Slangs

面基

Meeting in person. Offline meetup.

14

want to die.

niubi

Awesome or impressive

sjb

Psycho

4242

Yes, yes! That’s right!

520

I love you.

哥们

Term for close male friends

PLJJ

Pretty sister

nmb

Vulgar expression of anger

醉了

Expression of helplessness or speechlessness