油盐酱醋 / 油鹽醬醋

yóu​yán​jiàng​cù

daily necessities

literally oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar; refers to basic condiments for cooking or the common items and trivial matters of daily life

油 (literal) → 油 · yóu · oil 盐 (literal) → 盐/鹽 · yán · table salt 酱 (literal) → 酱/醬 · jiàng · sauce 醋 (literal) → 醋 · cù · vinegar

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM