轩尼诗

Hennessy is phonetically rendered as 轩尼诗 (Xuān ní shī) in Chinese. 轩 means 'high/distinguished/carriage', 尼 is a phonetic syllable, and 诗 means 'poetry'. Together 'distinguished poetry' creates an unexpectedly literary, refined name for a cognac house — fitting for a brand that prides itself on artisanal craftsmanship. Hennessy is the world's largest cognac producer, founded in 1765 in Cognac, France, and part of LVMH.

Character-by-character pronunciation

轩尼诗 uses 3 characters to represent the brand name in Chinese. Each character contributes to the phonetic or semantic rendering.