粵

過gwo3來loi4人jan4

simp过来人
gwo3 loi4 jan4guò lái rén

English

  1. an experienced person
  2. someone who has had the experience; someone who has gone through something similar
  3. sb who has "been around (the block)"
  4. sb who has personally experienced it

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 經歷過類似事情嘅人(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 我係過來人,我明白你嘅感受。

    I have had that experience and I understand your feelings.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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