Kiasu (noun) (SE Asian)
kee-ah-su
(of a person) having a grasping or selfish attitude arising from a fear of missing out on something.
From Chinese (Hokkien), ‘scared to lose’.
Example sentences
“Kiasu parents are known for behaving this way.”
kee-ah-su
(of a person) having a grasping or selfish attitude arising from a fear of missing out on something.
From Chinese (Hokkien), ‘scared to lose’.
“Kiasu parents are known for behaving this way.”