生前

shēng qián

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. (of a deceased) during one's life
2. while living

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 身后 shēn hòu 身后 shēn hòu posthumous 身后表示死后，与生前相反: posthumous

Related words

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• 临终 lín zhōng 临终 lín zhōng approaching one's end 临终指临死时，与生前的时间阶段不同: approaching one's end

Synonyms

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• 在世 zài shì 在世 zài shì to be alive 生前和在世都表示活着的时候，但生前只用于已故者: to be alive

Usage notes

Common mistakes

生前只用于已故者，不能用于仍在世的人，常被误用。

Formality

常用于正式场合或书面语，如讣告、传记中描述逝者生平。

Example Sentences

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他 生前 喜欢旅游。

He enjoyed traveling during his lifetime.

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Child Words of 生前

• 前 前 qián: front
• 生 生 shēng: to be born