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油盐酱醋
油鹽醬醋
yóuyánjiàngcù
1. (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar
2. (fig.) the trivia of everyday life

Character Breakdown

油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4 8 丶
盐
yán
salt
HSK 4 10 丶
酱
jiàng
sauce, paste, jam
HSK 5 13 丶
醋
cù
vinegar; jealousy, envy
HSK 5 15 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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