Chinese word

取餐口

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ cān kǒu

Meaning

  • nounpickup counter

Example

外卖到了，我去取餐口拿。wài mài dào le wǒ qù qǔ cān kǒu ná

My takeout has arrived, so I am going to the pickup counter to get it.

Illustration for 取餐口 (pickup counter)

More examples

请到取餐口出示取餐码后领取餐品。qǐng dào qǔ cān kǒu chū shì qǔ cān mǎ hòu líng qǔ cān pǐn

Please go to the pickup counter, show your pickup code, and then collect your order.

Core concept

A designated handoff spot where prepared food waits briefly before the customer takes it.

Common phrases

  • 到取餐口取餐dào qǔ cān kǒu qǔ cān

    go to the pickup counter to pick up food

  • 在取餐口等候zài qǔ cān kǒu děng hòu

    wait at the pickup counter

  • 在取餐口出示取餐码zài qǔ cān kǒu chū shì qǔ cān mǎ

    show the pickup code at the pickup counter

Similar words

取餐处qǔ cān chù: A designated place in a restaurant where customers collect their meals.
取餐窗口qǔ cān chuāng kǒu: A small serving window where ordered meals are handed to customers.
取餐台qǔ cān tái: A table or counter where prepared meals are briefly placed for pickup.

Definition in Chinese

指餐厅或外卖窗口中用于放置并让顾客取走餐食的区域或台面。zhǐ cān tīng huò wài mài chuāng kǒu zhōng yòng yú fàng zhì bìng ràng gù kè qǔ zǒu cān shí de qū yù huò tái miàn

Word origin

The compound is built from 取 (qǔ, "take") + 餐 (cān, "meal") + 口 (kǒu, "opening"), with 口 extending from an opening to a designated point for receiving a meal.

Usage tips

  • When several orders are ready, staff may call an order number, so the number on the receipt helps identify the correct meal.

Other meanings

  • pickup windownoun

Related words

  • 取餐qǔ cānpick up foodverb
  • 取餐台qǔ cān táipickup counternoun

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