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Kiasu can be used as an adjective in a “descriptive state” to describe a person who wants to get ahead of others. Kiasu can also be used as a verb to describe an action a person did out of fear of losing out, and as a “feeling state” when a person has the desire to act in a way that is kiasu. [1]
Jan 18, 2019 · Kiasu (pronounced kee-ah-sue) embodies a sort of unofficial national character, not unlike Japan’s harmonious wa or Britian’s stoic stiff upper lip.
Aug 8, 2017 · Being kiasu means you have a fear of losing and a desire to be ahead of others. Learn how being kiasu can help you save money, get good deals, achieve your goals and prepare for anything.
Feb 13, 2019 · Kiasu is a Chinese term that describes Singaporeans' tendency to be competitive, stingy and selfish in various aspects of life. Learn how kiasu shapes the city-state's education, politics, economy and society, and how some people try to overcome it.
Feb 2, 2019 · The author argues that Kiasuism, the fear of losing out, is not a unique Singaporean trait, but a universal response to neoliberal policies that promote individualism and competition. He traces the origin of the Kiasu stereotype to the 1990s and suggests that it undermines social cohesion and national unity.
Feb 11, 2015 · Singaporeans' favourite catchphrase was admitted in 2007. "Kiasu" (noun and adjective) officially made it to the big time in March 2007, together with now-ubiquitous words such as wiki (which ...
Oct 6, 2016 · You’ll come across references to kiasu parents, kiasu companies and even kiasuapps. Just four decades ago, the Hokkien term kian su was confined to Singapore army slang.
