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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/46799710

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Were the rings offensive somehow?

[–] Crampon 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Two O's in Pooh. So four O's is twice as dangerous to the bear.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Oh, I so needed this chuckle! Thank you!

[–] jqubed 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This sounds kind of dumb, but I have no idea what works or not in China

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

European exotic for rich buyers maybe.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I think 4 is supposed to be a very offensive number because it rhymes with death in Mandarin.

Like 13 in the west, they'll sometimes skip the number for building floors and such.

[–] Ghostalmedia 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

A better link

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/audi-unveils-new-ev-brand-china-without-four-ring-logo-2024-11-07/

Looks like the interlocking circle logo might have been viewed as old and stuffy to young Chinese buyers.