gwo3 loi4 jan4過來人过来人

Jyutpinggwo3 loi4 jan4

Yalegwo lòih yàhn

名詞Rare

Definition

An experienced person; someone who has lived through a similar situation.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Often used to offer empathy or advice, this term implies that the speaker has survived or successfully navigated a difficult situation. It carries a sense of wisdom gained through personal struggle rather than just observation. People frequently use it to validate someone else's current distress by confirming they have felt the exact same way.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ngo5我hai6係gwo3過loi4來jan4人，zi1知dou3道ni1呢tiu4條lou6路hou2好naan4難hang4行。

I have been through this, I know this path is hard to walk.

nei5你man6問haa5下keoi5佢laa1啦，keoi5佢hai6係gwo3過loi4來jan4人jat1一ding6定bong1幫dou3到nei5你。

Ask him, he has been through it before and will definitely be able to help you.

Common phrases

zok3作wai4為gwo3過loi4來jan4人

as someone who has been through it

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply having done something once. It specifically refers to having undergone a challenging or significant life experience, so it sounds strange to use it for trivial tasks like having eaten a specific meal.