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生前

shēng qián
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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身后
shēn hòu

posthumous

身后表示死后，与生前相反

Related words

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临终
lín zhōng

approaching one's end

临终指临死时，与生前的时间阶段不同

Synonyms

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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

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
qián

front

生
shēng

to be born