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Fox News/福克斯新闻：

McDonald’s has officially changed its company name to “Golden Arches” in China.

According to CNN Money, the global fast food chain is changing from Maidanglao, meaning McDonald’s, to Jingongmen, roughly translated to the chain’s nickname, “Golden Arches.”

Though the change from iconic McDonald’s would seem like a huge deal, “the name change only applies to the chain’s business registration,” a spokesperson told CNN Money. The “restaurant’s branding will stay the same” and likely not have any major effect on the company’s business.

CNN Money:

The U.S. fast-food giant has changed its official business name in the country, ditching the previous one -- Maidanglao, a Chinese rendering of its English name -- in favor of Jingongmen, which roughly translates as "Golden Arches."

网友评论：

ToxicChemist

In China the arches are actually only 98% golden...The remaining 2% is made up primarily of lead, cadmium and arsenic.....

bob123x398@Toxic Chemist4m

You mean like the burgers they sell here in America!

JonnyDAV

It’s garbage food for the unhealthy and obese. Call it whatever you like.

TERCEL4WD

The big yellow M looks like two bent french fries.

Babbooey1

Still love Mickey D's good constant quality burgers and fries for someone on the run.

arch 拱形；拱门

iconic 标志性的

branding 品牌的建设、推广等

ditch 抛弃；摆脱

rendering 译文；演绎

lead 铅

cadmium 镉

arsenic 砷

burger 汉堡包

obese 肥胖的

bent 弯曲的

on the run 奔波的；忙碌的

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