kiasu

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Adjective

kiasu

  1. (Singapore) Afraid to lose.

[edit] Noun

kiasu

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

[edit] Translations

fear of losing

[edit] See also

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