(Singapore, colloquial, mildly, _, derogatory) Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
No wonder the parents acted that way, she said. They were just being kia-su (afraid to lose out).
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(Singapore, colloquial, mildly, _, derogatory) A kiasu person.
Apart from the kiasis and kiasus, there are also Singaporeans at the other end of the scale – the healthcare workers who put their lives at risk.
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