Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sinh tiền

[sïŋ˧˧ tiən˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) when still alive, during their lifetime

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khi còn sống, trong suốt cuộc đời

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Quan nhân lúc sinh tiền là bậc anh hùng hào kiệt, y ở dưới cửu tuyền thấy thế biết đâu không nhắm mắt được?Your husband was, when he still lived, a hero; now he is in the netherworld, will he find rest if he knows this?

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) alternative form of sênh tiền

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức thay thế của sênh tiền

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Topics: Money

Common questions

What does “sinh tiền” mean?

(adverb) when still alive, during their lifetime

Is “sinh tiền” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.