柴米油盐 chái mǐ yóu yán

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt
  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