外卖 (wài mài) — (verb) to provide takeout (of a restaurant); (noun) takeout meal, delivery food
Definition
外卖 covers both the food itself ('takeout / delivery meal') and the restaurant's service ('offers delivery'). It's the everyday word for food ordered in — the action of ordering is 叫外卖 or 点外卖.
verb
to provide takeout (of a restaurant)
noun
takeout mealdelivery food
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 外卖。Wǒ měi tiān zhōng wǔ dōu jiào wài mài.I order takeout every noon.
- 外卖。Zhè jiā xiǎo diàn kě yǐ wài mài.This small restaurant can provide takeout.
- 外卖。Nǐ jiào de wài mài dào le.The takeout you ordered has arrived.
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