弟弟和哥哥，前者更小。
Between the younger brother and the older brother, the former is smaller.
前者
the former (i.e. the one mentioned first)
noun HSK 3.0 · Band 6
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两个答案，你选前者吗？
Between the two answers, do you choose the former?