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過來人

简过来人 · 繁過來人

Mandarin · pinyin guò lái rén

an experienced person
sb who has "been around (the block)"
sb who has personally experienced it

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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4–2–2 · guo4 lai2 ren2

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gwo3 loi4 jan4

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noun

someone who has had a particular experience

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