粵

老lou5人jan4精zing1

lou5 jan4 zing1lǎo rén jīng

English

  1. describes a child who acts like an adult; a young but worldly person
  2. child who acts and talks like an adult, e.g. one that focuses on money or routine work; literally: old man spirit

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 失去童真、過於世故嘅細路

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

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