kiasiness

发音

其它 /ˈkjɑːsiːnəs/
其它 /ˈkjãː˧.siː˧.nəs˦/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality of being kiasi, a stereotypically Singaporean attitude associated with being overly wary and willing to take excessive measures to avoid risk.

    新加坡 贬义 不可数

词源

kiasi + -ness, from Hokkien 驚死/惊死 (kiaⁿ-sí, “afraid to die”)

来源:wiktionary