This is the 2950th most frequent Chinese word.
熟人
An acquaintance or someone well-known.
The term '熟人' in this sentence refers to a person whom the speaker knows, though not necessarily closely or intimately, illustrating its use to indicate an acquaintance.
我昨天在商场遇到了一个熟人。
I met an acquaintance at the mall yesterday.
In this context, '熟人' represents various individuals whom the speaker knows within a specific social environment or group.
这个社区里有很多我的熟人。
There are many acquaintances of mine in this community.
Here, '熟人' emphasizes the networking aspect, suggesting that the individual is someone connected to the speaker who facilitated a beneficial opportunity.