柴米油鹽醬醋茶

caai4 mai5 jau4 jim4 zoeng3 cou3 caa4

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

柴米油鹽醬醋茶Traditional · Main Form
柴米油盐酱醋茶Alternate Form

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