Meaning of tai ji | Babel Free
[ˈt˭aɪ˩ t͡s˭iː˩]Definitions
- One's business or responsibility. More often than not, used in a dismissive manner.
- Problem, matters (some issue or responsibility that is an inconvenience to the one involved).
Examples
“Not my tai ji.”
None of my business.
“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]."”
“Ah well... 7.5 year old car, let⟳ sleeping dogs lie⟳. If got daiji again then see⟳ how lol.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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