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In Chinese, “bensi” means “rush to die.” Mercedes Benz chose that word a few years ago to enter the Asian market. Although the mistake was quickly solved by the brand, other companies — such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, Audi, Dolce & Gabbana, Nike and Heineken — suffered the consequences of a poor translation applied to […]

In Chinese, “bensi” means “rush to die.” Mercedes Benz chose that word a few years ago to enter the Asian giant. Although the error was quickly solved by the brand, other companies — such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, Audi, Dolce & Gabbana, Nike and Heineken — suffered the consequences of a poor translation applied to […]