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以为 (yǐ wéi) – 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.)
yǐ wéi
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.)
HSK 3Traditional: 以為2 example sentences
Definitions
- 1to 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.)
Simplified & traditional
以为
Simplified
以為
Traditional
Example sentences
See 以为 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他自以为是。
tā zì yǐ wéi shì 。
He believes himself to be infallible.
我以为你想等。
wǒ yǐ wéi nǐ xiǎng děng 。
I thought you wanted to wait.
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