LV is pronounced letter-by-letter in English style ('el-vee') even when embedded in Chinese sentences. Common pattern: noun + 的 + LV (e.g. 一个LV的包 'an LV bag').
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Louis Vuitton
Shorthand for 路易威登 (Louis Vuitton). Extremely common in everyday Chinese speech — often more common than the full Chinese name.
