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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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