以为
yǐ wéi
HSK 3traditional 以為

How to write 以为 (yǐ wéi) in Chinese

以为 (pinyin: yǐ wéi, written "yi wei" or "yiwei") means to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken - unless referring to one's own current belief). Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 以为.

Meaning

  • to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken - unless referring to one's own current belief)

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Examples

我以为泡茶就是把热水倒在茶叶上,直到那天下午,我才知道自己错了。
wǒ yǐ wéi pào chá jiù shì bǎ rè shuǐ dào zài chá yè shang, zhí dào nà tiān xià wǔ, wǒ cái zhī dào zì jǐ cuò le.
I thought making tea was just pouring hot water on tea leaves, until that afternoon when I realised I was wrong.
Learn 以为 in Lesson 2: Thought so, thought wrong

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