16-9-2023 (SINGAPORE) The term “kiasu,” originating from Hokkien and Min Nan languages, has gained widespread usage in Malaysia and Singapore, particularly to describe individuals who are excessively competitive and eager to win in every aspect of life. The word “kia” conveys the notion of worry or fear, while “su” signifies losing, hence the translation to “afraid of losing” in Chinese.
A lot of fans have been asking what I mean by kiasu Well is a friend here in Singapore who said it and I ask about it to know the meaning hope you can find the meaning now.@JacksonWang852#王嘉尔 #王嘉爾 #잭슨 #teamwang嘉尔工作室teamwang王嘉尔工作室 #JacksonWang #MAGICMAN2 pic.twitter.com/RjzK0UuJCq
— JACKSON WANG 王嘉爾 (@Jacksonwanmusic) September 14, 2023
Recently, Jackson Wang, jetted off to Singapore in preparation for his role as a guest performer at the “F1 2023 Singapore Grand Prix.” During an interview, he shared some interesting encounters he had while in Singapore. Wang revealed that he has a Singaporean friend who playfully mocks him whenever he does things like applying a face mask, saying, “Woah very kiaaa-suuuu,” poking fun at him for being excessively concerned about losing. This novel expression left Wang Jiaer pleasantly surprised, and he exclaimed, “So, this is Singapore’s uniqueness? Wah Kiasu! Everything is kiasu,” as he quickly adopted the term.
Furthermore, since learning the word “kiasu,” Jackson Wang has embraced the local culture when attending events in Singapore, confidently brandishing his microphone and proclaiming, “Do you know one word called Kiasu? Let this party be a very Kiasu party, let’s go.” It appears that Jackson Wang has taken a liking to this trendy Singaporean phrase.
