476

What Does 476 Mean in a Text?

In a text, the numbers 476 mean "Dead phone." If you were to read these numbers in Chinese, they would sound similar to the Chinese words 死机了, which translate as "Dead phone."

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
476	死机了	Dead phone.

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When the individual numbers in 476 are read aloud in Chinese, they sound like the words 死机了, which mean "Dead phone."

Summary of Key Points

The Chinese phrase 死机了, which translates as "Dead phone," is the most common definition for 476 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

476
Definition:	死机了 (Dead phone)
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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