开门七件事 — “The seven essential daily necessities for a household”
开门七件事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the seven essential daily necessities for a household”. Traditionally referring to firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea, metaphorically representing the basic provisions and expenses for daily living.
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开门七件事 Pronunciation and Pinyin
开门七件事 Character Breakdown
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你以为生活容易吗？每天光是这开门七件事，就已经让人忙得团团转了。
Do you think life is easy? Just these seven daily necessities alone keep one busy all day.
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What does 开门七件事 mean?
开门七件事 (kāi mén qī jiàn shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the seven essential daily necessities for a household”.
How do you pronounce 开门七件事?
开门七件事 is pronounced kāi mén qī jiàn shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 开门七件事?
比喻每天的必需开支。