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Everyday life

Answer a food delivery call without panicking.

A delivery rider may call when they are outside, cannot find the entrance, or need you to come downstairs. These short replies help you keep the order moving.

Practice this everyday life conversation in the app TalkChinese AI practice screen

Words to use when this really happens

01

Say where you are

我在楼下 (wǒ zài lóu xià) means “I am downstairs.”

02

Ask the rider to wait

请等一下 (qǐng děng yí xià) means “Please wait a moment.”

03

Confirm the door

放在门口就可以 (fàng zài mén kǒu jiù kě yǐ) means “You can leave it at the door.”

Turn phrases into replies

Practice the everyday life moment before you are in it.

In TalkChinese AI, you respond out loud, hear a natural follow-up, and try again. That is how a phrase becomes something you can actually say.

  1. Practice this turnSay where you are
  2. Practice this turnAsk the rider to wait
  3. Practice this turnConfirm the door
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Useful fallback

请再说一遍

qǐng zài shuō yí biàn — “Please say that again.” One reliable sentence gives you room to listen, think, and keep going.

Questions people ask

What does 外卖 mean?

外卖 (wài mài) means food delivery or takeaway.

What if I miss the call?

Call back or use the delivery app chat. Start with 不好意思,我刚才没接到电话 — “Sorry, I just missed your call.”

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