以为

yǐwéi

to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)

Traditional 以為

HSK 3.0 · Level 2 HSK 2.0 · Level 3 verb

Meaning

yǐwéi yi3 wei2

to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)

Example sentences

yǐqián 以前 de 的 rén 人 yǐwéi 以为 dìqiú 地球 shì 是 píng 平 de 的。

It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
wǒ 我 yǐwéi 以为 tā 他 yīdìng 一定 huì 会 kǎoshì 考试 hégé 合格。

I took it for granted that he would pass the exam.
nǐ 你 zhēnde 真的 yǐwéi 以为 wǒ 我 huì 会 bāng 帮 nǐ 你 ma 吗？

Did you really think I was going to help you?
wǒ 我 yǐwéi 以为 nǐ 你 yào 要 7点半 qǐchuáng 起床。

I thought you had to get up by 7:30.

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