How is 外卖 pronounced?

外卖 is pronounced “wài mài” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 外卖?

外卖 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 2

外卖

Traditional: 外賣

wài mài

外卖 (wài mài) means “(of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout (business); takeout (meal)”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word (traditional 外賣) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 外卖

Practice each character:

外卖

Example

我们点外卖吧。

Wǒmen diǎn wàimài ba.

Let's order takeout.

More HSK 2 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 外卖 mean?: 外卖 (wài mài) means “(of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout (business); takeout (meal)”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 外卖 pronounced?: 外卖 is pronounced “wài mài” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 外卖?: 外卖 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18