柴米油鹽醬醋茶 [－－－盐酱－－]

Jyutping caai4 mai5 jau4 jim4 zoeng3 cou3 caa4
Pinyin chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea
  2. fig. life's daily necessities
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    daily necessities
    (syn.) 用物, 柴米油盐, 油盐酱醋, 開門七件事, 开门七件事, 日用品, 柴米油鹽, 生活用品, 必需品, 布帛菽粟, 油鹽醬醋, 薪水, 日常用品, 粟帛
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    柴米油盐酱醋茶统称「开门七件事」。
    柴米油鹽醬醋茶統稱「開門七件事」。
    caai4 mai5 jau4 jim4 zoeng3 cou3 caa4 tung2 cing1 hoi1 mun4 cat1 gin6 si6.
    • Firewood, uncooked rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea were referred to as the "seven essentials to keep at the door (in the home)".