How to Say ‘Takeout’ in Simplified Chinese
外卖
wài mài
[wàimài]
🇨🇳 In China: Food delivery apps like 美团 (Měituán) are part of daily life in Chinese cities. For busy workers, 外卖 is often the main source of meals, so doctors raise it directly.
Phrase Breakdown
外卖
wài mài
[wàimài]
takeout food; food delivery
Food ordered from a restaurant and delivered or taken away.
我们中午点外卖吧。
Let's order takeout for lunch.
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