This week in Beijing, the most popular place to visit is the venue of Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China). The Beijing International Automobile Exhibition officially opened on Tuesday, with more than 80,000 visitors in attendance. Sports utility vehicles, or SUVs, account for a large part of the new-to-market automobiles. But can you name the most popular brands in Chinese? Chinesehour is telling you here now to speak Chinese for the famous auto brands.
Volkswagen 大众 dàzhòng
Toyota 丰田 fēngtián
BMW 宝马 bǎomǎ
Benz 奔驰 bēnchí
Audi 奥迪 àodí
Ford 福特 fútè
GM 通用 tōngyòng
Among the top brands, Volkswagen 大众 (dàzhòng) and Benz 奔驰 (bēnchí) are regarded as the best translation in Chinese.
大众 - dàzhòng means “popular among common citizens”.
奔驰 - bēnchí means “run fast”.
With a history of nearly twenty years, Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China) has achieved continuous growth. Auto China started with product exhibition and has evolved into a showcase for auto companies to promote the corporate image and release the business strategies. It has also become a platform for the exchange of world’s most cutting-edge innovative technologies and an arena for competitive brand promotion. The show, with higher-level quality of exhibits, enjoys wider recognition now. Many multinational auto companies have ranked “Auto China” as one of the world’s leading auto shows. Characterized with state-of-the-art exhibits, great variety of brands and innovative ideas of internationalization, the Auto China has become a brand demonstration with good reputation around the world.
In 2008, Auto China refreshed various records in China Automotive exhibitions especially in terms of exhibition scale, the number of exhibitors, visitors and journalists, as well as the quality of exhibits. World debut of ten new models at the show underlines China’s significant position in multinational companies’ marketing strategies. At the show, Chinese automotive groups demonstrated their capabilities and determination to reach the forefront of the world’s advanced automotive industry.