外卖

外賣

wàimài

noun HSK 2

Meanings

1 takeout
2 food delivery

Characters

outside; external

Literally 'outside selling' — food sold to be taken outside.

Examples

今天我们叫外卖吧。

Jīntiān wǒmen jiào wàimài ba.

Let's order delivery today.

外卖到了。

Wàimài dào le.

The delivery is here.

他每天都吃外卖。

Tā měi tiān dōu chī wàimài.

He eats takeout every day.

Tips

culture

Food delivery is huge in China. Apps like 美团 (Měituán) and 饿了么 (È le me) deliver meals in 20-30 minutes. The delivery riders are called 外卖小哥 (wàimài xiǎogē).

In Pop Culture

美团外卖 Měituán Wàimài

Meituan Delivery

China's largest food delivery platform

Stroke Order

外 wài

卖 mài