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外卖
wàimài
Description
外卖是指饭店做好的饭菜，送到你家或者公司。
外卖 refers to meals prepared by restaurants and delivered to your home or office.
现在很多人用手机点外卖，很方便。
Nowadays, many people order 外卖 using their phones, which is very convenient.
Meanings
外卖wàimài
takeout; food ordered for delivery
我今天太累了，我们点外卖吧。
I'm too tired today; let's order takeout.
外卖wàimài
food sold for taking away (not dining in)
这家店只做外卖，不能在里面吃。
This place only does takeout; you can't eat inside.
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Notes
- Etymology
外 (outside) + 卖 (to sell), literally "sell outside," i.e. food sold for outside consumption.
- Nuance
点外卖 means to order delivery food; extremely common in daily urban Chinese life.
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