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柴米油盐酱醋茶

cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá

Traditional: 柴米油鹽醬醋茶

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

Character Breakdown

柴
chái
firewood, faggots, fuel; surname
HSK 5
米
mǐ
rice, millet, grain
HSK 1
油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4
盐
yán
salt
HSK 4
酱
jiàng
sauce, paste, jam
HSK 5
醋
cù
vinegar; jealousy, envy
HSK 5
茶
chá
tea; tea leaves; tea plant
HSK 1

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