kiasu
Pronunciation: /ˈkjɑːsuː/
The English word “kiasu” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
noun
- A kiasu person.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hokkien 驚輸／惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”).
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