noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
during one's lifetime; while alive
Used to indicate that something happened or was true while the person was still alive. Often appears in formal or written contexts.
He published many works during his lifetime.
His achievements during his lifetime were recognized and he received an award.
Compound of 存命 (zonmei, 'being alive') + 中 (chū, 'during'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.