弟弟和哥哥，前者更小。
Dìdi hé gēge, qiánzhě gèng xiǎo.
English
Between the younger brother and the older brother, the former is smaller.
前者
the former
Dictionary entry
the former (i.e. the one mentioned first)
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两个答案，你选前者吗？
Liǎng gè dá’àn, nǐ xuǎn qiánzhě ma?
English
Between the two answers, do you choose the former?
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