Writing
外卖 (wài mài) — how to say "takeout" in Chinese
外卖
Takeout
verb · noun
Character composition
外
outside
卖
to sell
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
送外卖
sòng wàimài
deliver takeout
Examples
我们晚上在家吃外卖。
In the evening we eat takeout at home.
我点外卖。
I order takeout.
Mnemonic
[wài mài-] "why, my!" cries a hungry badger named Wai from his window. He refuses to go outside (外), so he asks a friend to sell (卖) him food by delivery. A courier brings hot noodles right to his burrow: that is real 外卖! 🍜
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Frequently asked questions
How to say takeout in Mandarin?
"takeout" in Chinese is 外卖 (wài mài).
外卖 meaning in English
外卖 (wài mài) means "Takeout".
How is 外卖 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài mài (written as wai mai, waimai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "takeout" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外卖: 外 has 5 strokes, 卖 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外卖?
外卖 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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