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- Dictionarykiasu/ˈkjɑːsuː/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) having a grasping or selfish attitude arising from a fear of missing out on something: "kiasu parents enrol their kids in more and more tuition classes"
noun
- 1. a grasping, selfish attitude.
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Kiasu (simplified Chinese: 惊输; traditional Chinese: 驚輸; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: kiaⁿ-su) is a term derived from the Hokkien “kia” meaning afraid and “su” meaning to lose. It is commonly defined as “the fear of losing,” and is directed at a person who behaves competitively to either attain their goal or to get ahead of ...
Feb 13, 2019 · Taken from the Chinese dialect Hokkien, kiasu translates to a fear of losing out, but encompasses any sort of competitive, stingy or selfish behaviour commonly witnessed in this high-flying...
Aug 8, 2017 · Being kiasu means you tend to win — from the small things like getting a good deal, to the bigger stuff like buying the home of your dreams. Kiasu [/ˈkiːəsuː /] Adjective. [Informal] To be scared of losing and/or losing out; to compulsively want to be ahead of everyone else.
Jan 18, 2019 · Taken from the Chinese dialect Hokkien, kiasu translates to a fear of losing out, but encompasses any sort of competitive, stingy or selfish behavior commonly witnessed in this highflying...
Feb 11, 2015 · The term is used to refer to a person "governed by self-interest, typically manifesting as a selfish, grasping attitude arising from a fear of missing out on something."
Feb 2, 2019 · Why such behaviour should be labelled ‘hardworking’, ‘ambitious’ or ‘assertive’ in other countries, but disparagingly termed ‘Kiasu’ in Singapore is a question that deserves an answer. It seems to me that nobody has a monopoly on Kiasu; some countries just have a greater talent for branding — or self-delusion. Image credit: The Planet Today.
Nov 18, 2023 · This colloquial term, derived from the Hokkien word ‘kiasu’, encapsulates a complex blend of competitiveness, fear of missing out, and a relentless drive for success. While it’s a term often used in jest, the implications of Kiasu-ism are far-reaching, affecting various aspects of life in Singapore.
Mar 14, 2024 · kiasu (comparative more kiasu, superlative most kiasu) (Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
Apr 1, 2023 · “Kiasu,” a Hokkien term, which directly translates as the “fear of losing out” is synonymous with the Singapore identity. Yet, there has been little empirical research investigating this...
Oxford Dictionary defined the word “Kiasu as an ad- ” on something (Lee, 2015). In fact, Kiasu is regarded as the single most defining adjective that captures the national identity in Sing.
