以为

以為

yǐ wéi

HSK 3

to believe, to think, to consider

verb

Example Sentences

我以为你今天会来。

wǒ yǐwéi nǐ jīntiān huì lái 。

I thought you would come today.

她以为这个问题很简单。

tā yǐwéi zhègè wèntí hěnjiǎndān 。

She thought this question was very simple.

你以为我不知道吗？

nǐ yǐwéi wǒ bùzhīdào ma ？

Do you think I don't know?

Individual Characters

to use as, according to, because of

Words with similar meanings

to think; to consider

More formal and often used in academic or serious contexts.

相信xiāngxìn

to believe; to trust

Implies a stronger sense of belief or conviction compared to '以为'.

Words Starting With 以

以前yǐ qián

before; formerly; previous; ago

after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future

as well as; too; and

since (a previous event)

以便yǐ biàn

so that; so as to; in order to

Words Ending With 为

认为rèn wéi

to believe; to think; to consider; to feel

成为chéng wéi

to become; to turn into

作为zuò wéi

one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be

行为xíng wéi

action; conduct; behavior; activity

人为rén wéi

artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort

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Common Communication Phrases

Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.

Feelings & Emotions

Vocabulary for happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, excitement, etc.

Common Adjectives

Descriptive words for size, quality, temperature, mood, and more.

All words for the HSK 3 test