油盐酱醋 yóu yán jiàng cù

DEFINITIONS

  1. (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar
  2. (fig.) the trivia of everyday life

CHARACTERS

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