叫外卖

Learning Chinese: How to Order Takeout in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 叫外卖
Pinyin: jiào wài mài
Pronunciation: jiao4 wai4 mai4
English Translation: Order takeout

Usage:

"叫外卖 (jiào wài mài)" is a common phrase used in Chinese to order takeout food. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 我想叫外卖。
Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng jiào wài mài.
English: I want to order takeout.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "叫外卖 (jiào wài mài)" that you may hear:

点外卖 (diǎn wài mài): Another common way to say "order takeout."
送外卖 (sòng wài mài): Literally means "deliver takeout," but can also be used to mean "order takeout."

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "叫外卖 (jiào wài mài)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers ordering takeout to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "叫外卖 (jiào wài mài)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

When ordering takeout, you will need to provide the restaurant with your address and phone number.
You can also specify the time you want your food to be delivered.
It is customary to tip the delivery person in China.

Here is an example of a conversation ordering takeout in Chinese:

Customer: 你好，我想叫外卖。
(Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng jiào wài mài.)
Hello, I want to order takeout.

Restaurant: 好，请问您要什么？
(Hǎo, qǐngwèn nín yào shénme?)
Okay, what would you like to order?

Customer: 我要一份炒饭和一份水饺。
(Wǒ yào yī fèn chǎofàn hé yī fèn shuǐjiǎo.)
I want a serving of fried rice and a serving of dumplings.

Restaurant: 好，请问您住在哪里？
(Hǎo, qǐngwèn nín zhù zài nǎlǐ?)
Okay, where do you live?

Customer: 我住在中山路 100 号。
(Wǒ zhù zài Zhōngshān Lù 100 hào.)
I live at 100 Zhongshan Road.

Restaurant: 好，请问您的电话号码是多少？
(Hǎo, qǐngwèn nín de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo?)
Okay, what is your phone number?

Customer: 我的电话号码是 13800000000。
(Wǒ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì 13800000000.)
My phone number is 13800000000.

Restaurant: 好，您的外卖大概 30 分钟后送达。
(Hǎo, nín de wài mài dàgài 30 fēnzhōng hòu sòng dá.)
Okay, your takeout will arrive in about 30 minutes.