柴米油鹽

cháimǐyóuyán

fuel, rice, oil and salt—chief daily necessities

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chai2 mi3 you2 yan2

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

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柴米油鹽|柴米油盐 [chái mǐ yóu yán] ► lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt ► fig. life's daily necessities