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柴米油盐
chái​mǐ​yóu​yán

daily necessities

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  • 柴米油盐酱醋茶 chái​mǐ​yóu​yán​jiàng​cù​chá 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]].
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