Idioms and Well-known Sayings

Question 1

The seven necessities of life (firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea)

Answer 1

开门七件事

Kāimén qī jiàn shì

Question 2

Food is heaven, bread is the staff of life.

Answer 2

民以食为天

(cultural significance): 人们觉得吃饭是生活中最重要的事。