前者

qián zhě

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. the former

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 后者 hòu zhě 后者 hòu zhě the latter “前者”指前一个， “后者”指后一个。: the latter

Related words

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• 这 zhè 这 zhè (pronoun) this; these 在指代前文提到的人或事物时，可以用“这”。: (pronoun) this; these

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“前者”仅用于比较两个事物，提及三个或以上时应使用“第一个”。

Example Sentences

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足球和篮球我都喜欢， 前者 更快，后者更高。

I like both football and basketball; the former is faster, the latter is taller.

苹果和香蕉，我更喜欢 前者 。

Of apples and bananas, I prefer the former.

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Child Words of 前者

• 前 前 qián: front
• 者 者 zhě: (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...