1799

What Does 1799 Mean in a Text?

In a text, the numbers 1799 mean "Let's stroll around." If you were to read these numbers in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 一起走走, which translate as "Let's stroll around."

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
1799	一起走走	Let's stroll around.

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When the individual numbers in 1799 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 一起走走, which mean "Let's stroll around."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 一起走走, which translates as "Let's stroll around," is the most common definition for 1799 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

1799
Definition:	一起走走 (Let's stroll around)
Type:	Chinese "Numerical Sentence"
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess (if you understand Chinese, else virtually impossible)
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

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