柴米油鹽醬醋茶 [ㄔㄞˊ ㄇㄧˇ ㄧㄡˊ ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄘㄨˋ ㄔㄚˊ; chai2 mi3 you2 yan2 jiang4 cu4 cha2] lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea fig. life's daily necessities ◄ ►