takeaway; takeout; food delivery
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
(in the catering industry) to sell food for takeaway/delivery
neutralRefers to the business operation of selling prepared food meant to be consumed off-premises. Used for restaurants offering takeout or delivery options.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
xīn新
zēng增
le了
wài外
mài卖
fú服
wù务
。
This restaurant has added a takeout/delivery service.
Tā他
men们
diàn店
zhǔ主
yào要
yǐ以
wài外
mài卖
kǎo烤
yā鸭
wéi为
zhǔ主
。
Their shop mainly focuses on selling roast duck for takeaway.
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Shēng生
yì意
bù不
hǎo好
shí时
，
wài外
mài卖
yè业
wù务
néng能
zēng增
jiā加
shōu收
rù入
。
When business is slow, the takeout service can increase revenue.
noun
takeaway food; food delivery
neutralRefers to the food itself that is ordered for delivery or takeout. A very common term in modern urban life.
Tā他
jīn今
wǎn晚
bù不
xiǎng想
zuò做
fàn饭
，
dǎ打
suàn算
jiào叫
gè个
wài外
mài卖
。
He doesn't want to cook tonight, so he plans to order some takeout.
Xià下
yǔ雨
tiān天
，
sòng送
wài外
mài卖
de的
xiǎo小
gē哥
hěn很
xīn辛
kǔ苦
。
The delivery drivers work very hard on rainy days.
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Zhè这
fèn份
wài外
mài卖
sòng送
dào到
le了
hái还
shì是
rè热
hu乎
de的
。
This takeaway food was still warm when it was delivered.
Wài外
mài卖
ruǎn软
jiàn件
ràng让
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
biàn便
le了
hěn很
duō多
。
Food delivery apps have made life much more convenient.