[Cantonese] What does Baidu Hi mean?

Baidu IM is finally coming on stage. It is said that its official name is "Baidu Hi". As soon as the news came out, there was a lot of discussion. Many people say that this name is not a good name, like taking ecstasy, which sounds tacky, or in a southern dialect, it is not as good as the previously rumored name "Baidu whispers" and "Baidu speaks". Personally, I think the name Baidu Hi is actually a good name, which has at least the following advantages.

The first one is easy to describe. It is said that Liang Dong's greatest contribution to Baidu is to turn "Baidu" into a verb, and "Baidu has problems" brainwashed hundreds of millions of netizens across the country. Hi is a simple verb. Hi is a greeting action; In the context of China, netizens who are used to saying "something Q" can naturally accept "something hi". It is hard to imagine that "Baidu whispering" and "Baidu talking" can be expressed in words so easily.

The second is easy internationalization. It is said that Li Yanhong's ideal is to rule the Pacific Ocean with Google in 20 15, and now Baidu's entry into Japan is the first step. To occupy half of East Asia, it is obviously helpful to have an excellent IM product. And the word Hi, no matter in which country, as long as people who have had initial contact with English know its meaning. An international name is obviously more conducive to the realization of Li Yanhong's Wang Ba ambition from the very beginning.

The third is to emphasize the blood relationship with Baidu space. Some people say that the domain name of Baidu space is already Hi.baidu, and another Hi will be the same name. I think Baidu deliberately wants to change its name, emphasizing that this IM is for space users. The word "Hier" has existed in the space for a long time. A few days ago, a "hello to ten thousand people" activity was held, which laid a good foundation for the smooth promotion of this new IM.

Finally, personally, I think the three-syllable word "Baidu Hi" reads smoothly and cleanly, and there is no tongue curl and nasal sound that people in the south hate. And you find a Sichuanese to watch "Baidu Whispers" and "Baidu Talk". . .

As for saying that this word has indecent meaning in a certain dialect, this should really attract Baidu's attention. However, it is difficult to find a comprehensive solution in the world. Baidu, a website that covers almost all netizens, is hard to find a name that satisfies all parties. At that time, Sina was accused of "insulting China" and did not sit firmly at the top of the news portal. So I don't tHink Baidu hi will change its name.