English Explanatory Dictionary

kiasuism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The mindset associated with being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out).

Pronunciation

/ˈkjɑːsuːɪzm/ [ˈkjã˧.su˧.ɪ˧.zm˦]

Word forms

kiasuism

Etymology

kiasu + -ism, from Hokkien 驚輸／惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”)

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