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点外
diǎn wài
Description
"点外"是"点外卖"的简单说法，就是用手机上网订饭，然后让人送到家里。
"点外" is a simple way to say "点外卖", which means ordering food online by phone and having it delivered to your home.
很多年轻人不想做饭的时候就点外。
Many young people order 点外 when they don't want to cook.
Meanings
点外diǎn wài
to order food delivery (short for 点外卖)
今天太累了，我们点外吧。
I'm too tired today; let's order takeout.
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Notes
- Etymology
点 (to order) + 外, a colloquial short form of 点外卖 (order takeout/delivery).
- Nuance
informal spoken usage; the full form 点外卖 is more standard in writing.
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