Word: 生前 (shēngqián) 生前 dictionary entry shēngqián during one's life; while living Full dictionary entry for 生前 Example sentences using 生前 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他生前把书都捐给了学校。 Tā shēngqián bǎ shū dōu juāngěile xuéxiào. Before he died, he donated all his books to the school. 我爷爷生前最爱喝茶。 Wǒ yéye shēngqián zuì ài hēchá. During his lifetime, my grandfather loved drinking tea most.