kiasu

English

Etymology

From Hokkien (驚輸 POJ: kiaⁿ-su, kiaⁿ-si); literally: "afraid to lose"

Adjective

kiasu

1. (Singapore) Afraid to lose out.

Noun

kiasu

1. (Singapore) A fear of losing used to describe a person who is overly competitive.

Translations

See also

• kiasi