Some of the most requested words we get here at SexyMandarin is “How to say iPhone in Chinese“? The Chinese names for designer brands are not as complicated as you may think. Often times, these brand names are assigned phonetic Chinese names. Pairing the sound of the original word with the closest sounding Chinese word, regardless of the Chinese word’s meaning.
Vanessa
In the case of the iPhone, the Chinese word is 爱风 Ài fēng. The first character 爱 Ài you may recognize from our DailyVOCAB as “love.” The second character 风 fēng means wind. Placed together these two characters literally mean “love the wind.” Context is key in the use of this word! Also keep in mind that often times the english word iPhone is preferred for use in everyday conversation.
Gigi
If you have ever received a Chinese name from one of our sexy teachers, you will have noticed a similar phonetic phenomenon. Chinese words replace english words based on sound similes over meaning.
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