English–Chinese
“during one's lifetime” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng qián
Example
他生前是个老师。tā shēng qián shì gè lǎo shī
He was a teacher during his lifetime.
How to say “during one's lifetime” in Chinese
“During one's lifetime” in Chinese is 生前 (shēng qián).
A person's living period viewed in retrospect from the boundary of death.
Example sentences with 生前
这位老人生前做过多次手术。zhè wèi lǎo rén shēng qián zuò guò duō cì shǒu shù
This elderly man underwent surgery many times during his lifetime.
Tips for using 生前
- A practical conversation cue is that this time adverb often comes before a noun or a description of past conduct, framing a person's former role, habits, belongings, or work.