外帶

简 外带 · 繁 外帶
Mandarin · pinyin wài dài

Meanings

  1. take-out (fast food)
  2. (outer part of) tire
  3. as well
  4. besides
  5. into the bargain
  6. outer zone
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外
wài · out, outside, external; foreign
帶
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带
dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
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4–4 · wai4 dai4

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noun

  1. (automotive) outer part of a tyre; tyre

verb

  1. to include (something) as well; to include in addition
  2. to take away (food); to take out

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