246

What Does 246 Mean in a Text?

In a text, the numbers 246 mean "Starving to death." If you were to read these numbers in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 饿死了, which translate as "Starving to death."

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
246	饿死了	Starving to death.

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When the individual numbers in 246 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 饿死了, which mean "Starving to death."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 饿死了, which translates as "Starving to death," is the most common definition for 246 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

246
Definition:	饿死了 (Starving to death)
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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