How to Say ‘Mind one's own business’ in Simplified Chinese
打酱油
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'buying soy sauce'. Used to indicate someone is just passing by or doesn't care about the situation.
🇨🇳 In China: Originated from a viral video of a man on the street saying he was just out to buy soy sauce, highlighting indifference.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
打酱油
[dǎ jiàng yóu]
to be uninvolved
To indicate one is not connected to an event or situation.
这个决定关我什么事，我只是来打酱油的。
What does this decision have to do with me? I'm just passing by.
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