tai ji

alternative taiji · alternative dai ji · alternative daiji

1. SinglishuncountableusuallyOne's business or responsibility. More often than not, used in a dismissive manner.

   Not my tai ji.

   None of my business.

   1 more example

   One of the uncles who had restrained the man then approached James, who said: "Never mind, you siam lah. Not your daiji ['business' in Hokkien]."

   2018 June 7, Cherlynn Ng, “Man beaten unconscious for stopping alleged groping now gets scolded vulgarities for filming guy”, in stomp.straitstimes.com, archived from the original on 26 Jul 2018

2. SinglishuncommonuncountableProblem, matters (some issue or responsibility that is an inconvenience to the one involved).

   Ah well... 7.5 year old car, let sleeping dogs lie. If got daiji again then see how lol.

   2022 July 24, Lala81, “Grinding racket”, in mycarforum.com