wài mài
takeaway; take out
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我想点外卖。
wǒ xiǎng diǎn wàimài.
I want to order takeout.
外卖到了吗？
wàimài dào le ma?
Has the takeout arrived?
外卖很贵。
wàimài hěn guì.
Takeout is expensive.
送餐 (sòngcān)
food delivery
外送 (wàisòng)
takeaway
堂食 (tángshí)
dine in
自取 (zìqǔ)
pick up
The Chinese word 外卖 (wàimài) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 外 (wài) and 卖 (mài). The character 外 (wài) means "outside" or "external", while the character 卖 (mài) means "to sell" or "to trade". When combined, the two characters form the word 外卖, which literally means "to sell outside". This term is used to refer to food that is prepared and sold outside of a restaurant or other food establishment, and is typically delivered to the customer's location. The word 外卖 is commonly used in China and other Chinese-speaking regions to refer to takeout or delivery food.
