前者

qián zhě

HSK 6 noun

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Meaning 释义

  1. the former (i.e. the one mentioned first)

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In real sentences 真实例句

两者liǎngzhě都dōu可以kěyǐ，但是dànshì前者qiánzhě更gēng简洁jiǎnjié。

Either one is fine, but the former is more concise.

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Related words 相关词

不 bù HSK 1 再 zài HSK 1 才 cái HSK 3 前 qián HSK 1 不过 bù guò HSK 4 不要 bù yào HSK 1 不错 bù cuò HSK 2 位 wèi HSK 2

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