生前

shēngqián

HSK 7

生前 — shēngqián

1. during one's life; while living (used of someone who is now deceased)

   生前，他是一位受人尊敬的老师。 shēngqián tā shì yīwèi shòu rén zūnjìng de lǎoshī — During his lifetime, he was a respected teacher.