Phrase guide

tai ji

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Singapore: [ˈt˭aɪ˩ t͡s˭iː˩]
  • Singapore: [- t͡ɕ˭-]

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singlish, uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Not my tai ji.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singlish, uncommon, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Hokkien 代誌 /代志 (tāi-chì, “affair, matter, (abstract) thing”).