柴米油盐酱醋茶 cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá daily necessities
Literally "firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea"; refers to the basic necessities of daily life or the mundane tasks of running a household. Also known as the [[开门七件事|開門七件事|kai1 men2 qi1 jian4 shi4]].