Chinese

		to open the door	seven; 7	a measure word for thing, clothes, item	matter; thing; item matter; thing; item; work; affair
trad. (開門七件事)		開門	七	件	事
simp. (开门七件事)		开门	七	件	事
Literally: “the seven items (needed) for going into business (firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea)”.

Idiom

開門七件事

1. daily necessities

Synonyms

• 柴米油鹽醬醋茶／柴米油盐酱醋茶 (chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá)