Chinese Vocabulary for: Delivery / takeout apps
Delivery and takeout apps like 美团, 饿了么, or 外卖 in Taiwan use a lot of specific vocabulary. This page gives you the words and sentences you need to order food, track delivery, and talk to the rider or restaurant. The content is tuned for A2–B2 and HSK 3–6, so you get real-life phrases. Use example sentences and spaced repetition so ordering and delivery go smoothly.
When you'd use this
Use this when ordering on delivery apps, checking delivery status, or communicating with the rider (e.g. where to leave the order, contact-free delivery).
Key vocabulary
- 外卖wài mài• delivery / takeout
- 下单xià dān• to place an order
- 骑手qí shǒu• delivery rider
- 配送pèi sòng• delivery
- 预计yù jì• estimated
- 到了dào le• arrived
- 放门口fàng mén kǒu• leave at the door
- 无接触wú jiē chù• contact-free
- 餐具cān jù• utensils
- 不要bú yào• don't need
- 备注bèi zhù• note / remarks
- 催单cuī dān• urge order / hurry
- 好评hǎo píng• positive review
- 送餐sòng cān• deliver food
Example sentences
我下单了。
Wǒ xià dān le.
I've placed the order.
骑手到哪了？
Qí shǒu dào nǎ le?
Where is the rider?
预计半小时到。
Yù jì bàn xiǎo shí dào.
Estimated to arrive in half an hour.
请放门口，无接触配送。
Qǐng fàng mén kǒu, wú jiē chù pèi sòng.
Please leave at the door, contact-free delivery.
不要餐具。
Bú yào cān jù.
No utensils needed.
备注里写了不要辣。
Bèi zhù lǐ xiě le bú yào là.
I wrote in the notes: no spicy.
Common mistakes / natural phrasing
'外卖' is takeout/delivery. '下单' is to place an order. '骑手' is the delivery person. '放门口' is 'leave at the door.' '无接触' is contact-free. '备注' is the notes field when ordering.
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