Definition
过来人 refers to someone who has personally gone through a particular experience, often used when offering advice or warning based on that experience. It carries a tone of empathy and authority — the speaker implies 'I've been there, so trust me.' You'll hear it in phrases like 我是过来人 ('I've been through it') and 作为过来人 ('as someone who has been there').
n.
someone who has been through a particular experience (and thus can offer insight or advice)
Examples
- 过来人，。Tā shì guō, nǐ kěyǐ wèn wen tā.He has been through it, you can ask him.
- 过来人，。Zuòwéi guō, wǒ quàn nǐ bú yào zhèyàng zuò.As someone who has been through it, I advise you not to do this.
- 过来人。Zhǐyǒu guō cái zhīdào qízhōng de xīnkǔ.Only someone who has been through it knows the hardship.
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