外送 · Chinese Vocabulary
Food Delivery in Chinese
外送
Ordering in has its own app ecosystem in Taiwan and China — different platforms, and a specific set of words you’ll need once you get past picking a restaurant: delivery windows, contactless options, minimum orders, and the checkout screen itself.
Mainland China
中国外送平台 — Delivery Apps
美团 Meituan
More than a delivery app — Meituan also handles hotel bookings, movie tickets, and more. It runs on a massive network of restaurants and drivers built to get an order to your door fast.
饿了么 Ele.me
The name literally translates to “are you hungry?” Acquired by Alibaba in 2018, it stays focused on food specifically, with real-time delivery tracking and restaurant ratings built in.
Taiwan
台湾外送平台 — Delivery Apps
Uber Eats
One of the go-to choices in Taiwan, connecting users with a wide range of local restaurants and even supermarkets for both meals and groceries.
Foodpanda
Orders from nearby restaurants, delivered to your door — often with exclusive deals and promotions that make it a favorite for the budget-conscious.
Getting through the app
外送词汇 — Delivery Vocabulary
Ordering & Status
Delivery Options
Cart & Checkout
Payment & Fees
Reviews
Try it
One word doing double duty
费用 fèiyòng is the general word for “fee” or “cost” — everything from 服务费 (service fee) to 外送费 (delivery fee) is technically a type of 費用. On checkout screens, it usually shows up as the line summing everything on top of the food itself.
