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Name of New Google Phone "Nexus One". The Chinese Translation Competition

It is difficult to translate a brand name into Chinese.  It is even more difficult to translate a brand name into Good Chinese.  Google has thought hard to translate its name into "Guge".  Its new phone, the Google Phone, is called "Nexus One".  We, as a Chinese translation company, would like you to give "Nexus One" a Chinese name.  Let's compete, and see who has the best idea. We will see if Google will offer you a prize.

By Samuel Chong
December 12, 2009

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Los Angeles, CA.  Google has just announced that the name of its Google phone will be "Nexus One".  It sounds like "Lexus".  It also sounds futuristic.  It is bold and courageous, with the word "One", suggesting that it is No. One, but could also mean it is their first generation.

Unlike Japanese or Korean, in which most brand names are translated phonetically, Chinese language is much trickier.  We translate things according to their underlying meanings.

Google has thought hard to give it a Chinese name.  After several revisions, they finally settled on "Guge", while sounding a bit similar to "Google", means "valley song", with a rather optimistic message.

"Nexus One" will be the name for the first Google phone.  What will be its Chinese name?  We welcome your suggestions.

For your information, a Nexus is a connection or series of connections within a particular situation or system. So, what's your idea? What's your Chinese translation for the new Google phone? Please write to us. And we will post your translation here.

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