柴米油盐

chái mǐ yóu yán

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Definitions

1. lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt
2. fig. life's daily necessities

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Words Containing 柴米油盐

• 柴米油盐酱醋茶 柴米油盐酱醋茶 chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá: lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea

Child Words of 柴米油盐

• 油 油 yóu: oil
• 米 米 mǐ: rice
• 盐 盐 yán: salt
• 柴 柴 chái: firewood