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外卖

外賣
wàimài
noun HSK 3

Meanings

  1. 1 takeout
  2. 2 food delivery

Characters

外
wài
outside; external
卖
mài
to sell
Literally 'outside selling' - food sold to be taken outside.

Examples

HSK 1
今天我们叫外卖吧。
Jīntiān wǒmen jiào wàimài ba.
Let's order delivery today.
HSK 1
外卖到了。
Wàimài dào le.
The delivery is here.
HSK 2
他每天都吃外卖。
Tā měitiān dōu chī wàimài.
He eats takeout every day.

Tips

culture
Food delivery is huge in China. Apps like 美团 and 饿了么 deliver meals in 20-30 minutes. The delivery riders are called 外卖 小哥.

In Pop Culture

美团外卖 Měituán Wàimài
Meituan Delivery
China's largest food delivery platform.

Stroke Order

外 wài
卖 mài