柴米油盐酱醋茶 chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea
  2. fig. life's daily necessities

CHARACTERS

柴 chái
HSK 5
firewood, faggots, fuel
米 mǐ
HSK 1
hulled or husked uncooked rice
油 yóu
HSK 4
oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
盐 yán
HSK 4
salt
酱 jiàng
HSK 5
any jam-like or paste-like food
醋 cù
HSK 5
vinegar; jealousy, envy
茶 chá
HSK 1
tea