during one's lifetime; before death
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
during one's lifetime; while alive; before death
formalUsed to refer to a period or state when a person (now deceased) was still alive. Often used in formal or respectful contexts when discussing the deceased.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
shēng生
qián前
liú留
xià下
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
shǒu手
gǎo稿
。
This writer left behind a large number of manuscripts during his lifetime.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn尊
zhòng重
tā他
shēng生
qián前
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
。
We must respect his wishes from when he was alive.
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Tā他
shēng生
qián前
yǒu友
hǎo好
zhòng众
duō多
，
zàng葬
lǐ礼
lái来
le了
hěn很
duō多
rén人
。
He had many friends during his lifetime; a lot of people came to his funeral.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
tā她
shēng生
qián前
zuì最
xǐ喜
huān欢
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
。
This painting was her favorite work during her lifetime.
Gēn根
jù据
tā他
shēng生
qián前
de的
zhǔ嘱
fù咐
，
cái财
chǎn产
jiāng将
juān捐
gěi给
cí慈
shàn善
jī机
gòu构
。
According to his instructions from before his death, the property will be donated to charity.