翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
以为 (yǐwéi) — how to say "to think" in Chinese
以为
To think, to believe (often mistakenly)
Character composition
以
by means of
为
to do, to regard as
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
我以为今天会下雨，所以带了雨伞，结果天气非常好。
I thought it would rain today, so I brought an umbrella, but it turned out to be very nice weather.
我以为你知道。
I thought you knew.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to think" in Chinese?
"to think" in Chinese is 以为 (yǐwéi).
What does 以为 mean in English?
以为 (yǐwéi) means "To think, to believe (often mistakenly)".
How is 以为 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐwéi (written as yiwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to think" in Chinese characters?
It is written 以为.
What HSK level is 以为?
以为 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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