Definition
白象 can refer to a literal white elephant (a rare animal) or, more commonly in modern Chinese, to the brand Baixiang, best known for its instant noodles. As a brand name it is a proper noun (nz) and should be capitalized in English. The literal meaning is a direct compound: 白 (white) + 象 (elephant).
nz
white elephant (the animal)(brand) Baixianga Chinese food company
Examples
- 白象。Dòngwùyuán li yǒu yì tóu bái xiàng.There is a white elephant at the zoo.
- 白象。Wǒ mǎi le yì bāo bái xiàng fāngbiànmiàn.I bought a pack of Baixiang instant noodles.
- 白象。bái xiàng zhège pǐnpái zài Zhōngguó hěn yǒumíng.The Baixiang brand is very famous in China.
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