柯达

柯達

Kēdá

noun #7,397

Meanings

1 Kodak (American photography and imaging company)

Characters

branch; stem (also a surname)

to reach; to achieve

Phonetic transliteration of the brand name 'Kodak.'

Examples

这张照片是用柯达胶卷拍的。

Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn shì yòng Kēdá jiāojuǎn pāi de.

This photo was taken with Kodak film.

柯达曾经是全球最大的胶卷公司。

Kēdá céngjīng shì quánqiú zuìdà de jiāojuǎn gōngsī.

Kodak was once the world's largest film company.

Tips

culture

柯达 is often cited in Chinese business discussions as a cautionary tale of a dominant company that failed to adapt to digital technology.

Stroke Order

柯 Kē

达 dá