How to say “takeout” in Chinese
takeout, delivery
“Takeout” in Chinese is 外卖, wài mài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
外卖 is read wài mài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Like 买, but with a little cross 十 on top and a fourth tone.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “外卖”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 外卖. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我不想做饭点2外卖吧wǒbùxiǎngzuòfàn,diǎnwàimàibaI don't feel like cooking — let's order delivery.
- 保安不让外卖进小区bǎo’ānbúràngwàimàijìnxiǎoqūSecurity won't let food delivery into the complex.
More words from the lesson “Being a guest”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “takeout” in Chinese?
“Takeout” in Chinese is 外卖, pinyin wàimài.
What does 外卖 mean?
外卖 (wàimài) means “takeout, delivery”.
How do you write 外卖?
外卖 is 2 characters: 外 (wài) — outside; 卖 (mài) — sell. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 外卖?
外卖 is read wàimài. Tones: wài — fourth tone, mài — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“takeout” in the lesson “Being a guest”
This word is from the topic “Food and dining” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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