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

  1. 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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