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柴米油盐
柴米油鹽
cháimǐyóuyán
1. lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt
2. fig. life's daily necessities

Character Breakdown

柴
chái
firewood, faggots, fuel; surname
HSK 5 10 丶
米
mǐ
rice, millet, grain
HSK 1 6 丶
油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4 8 丶
盐
yán
salt
HSK 4 10 丶

Compound Words (1)

柴米油盐酱醋茶
cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá
lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea

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