以为

yǐ wéi

HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

Often used to express a mistaken belief or assumption, as in '我以为是...' (I thought it was...).

to think; to believe

认为。

Words:

不以为然不以为意

Synonyms:

Sentences:

我(wǒ)以(yǐ)为(wéi)今(jīn)天(tiān)是(shì)星(xīng)期(qī)五(wǔ)。
I thought today was Friday.
他(tā)以(yǐ)为(wéi)我(wǒ)会(huì)同(tóng)意(yì)他(tā)的(de)计(jì)划(huà)。
He thought I would agree with his plan.
很(hěn)多(duō)人(rén)以(yǐ)为(wéi)学(xué)习(xí)中(zhōng)文(wén)很(hěn)难(nán)。
Many people think learning Chinese is difficult.

with; using; by means of

to do