Coca-Cola is translated into Chinese as 可口可乐 (simplified) or 可口可樂 (traditional), pronounced kě kǒu kě lè. It’s generally understood to mean something like “tasty and happy,” which is why it worked so well as a brand name.

Quick scoop

  • Simplified Chinese: 可口可乐.
  • Traditional Chinese: 可口可樂.
  • Pronunciation: kě kǒu kě lè.
  • Common sense meaning: “delicious delight” or “tasty fun”.

The name is a famous example of a translation that preserves both sound and positive meaning, which helped the brand in China.