Word: 前者 (qiánzhě) 前者 dictionary entry qiánzhě the former (i.e. the one mentioned first) Full dictionary entry for 前者 Example sentences using 前者 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 两者都可以，但是前者更简洁。 Liǎngzhě dōu kěyǐ, dànshì qiánzhě gèng jiǎnjié. Either one is fine, but the former is more concise. 咖啡和茶，我更喜欢前者。 Kāfēi hé chá, wǒ gèng xǐhuan qiánzhě. Between coffee and tea, I prefer the former.