Definition
前者 (qián zhě) means 'the former' and refers to the first of two things just mentioned. It is always used in contrast with 后者 (hòu zhě) 'the latter' to distinguish between two items in a discussion.
noun
the former (as opposed to the latter)
Examples
- 前者。qián zhě hé hòuzhě dōu shì hěn hǎo de xuǎnzé.The former and the latter are both good choices.
- 前者，。Wǒ gèng xǐhuān qián zhě, yīnwèi tā gèng piányi.I prefer the former because it's cheaper.
- ，前者。Bǐjiào zhè liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ, qián zhě gèng yǒuxiào.Comparing these two methods, the former is more effective.
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