Definitions

1. 1. the seven basic necessities: wood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea

Components

• 开门 kāi mén – to open a door (lit. and fig.)
• 七 qī – seven
• 件 jiàn – item
• 事 shì – matter
• 柴米油盐酱醋茶 chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá – lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea