kiasi

发音

其它 /ˌkjɑːˈsiː/
其它 /ˌkjã˧ˈsiː˦˨/

词形变化

kiasis 复数 kiasis more kiasi 比较级 most kiasi 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A kiasi person.

    新加坡 非正式 贬义
adj.
  1. 1.

    Unwilling to take a risk for fear that something bad or unfavorable will happen; cowardly, overly cautious and risk-averse.

    新加坡 非正式 贬义

    Why are you so kiasi? You won't die from getting a small cut on the finger.

    If everyone dares to bungee jump, why can't you do the same? Are you kiasi or what?

词源

Borrowed from Hokkien 驚死／惊死 (kiaⁿ-sí, “afraid to die”).

来源：wiktionary