yǐ​wéi HSK2

to think

Senses

以为/ 以為 yǐ​wéi to think

To think, believe, or consider; usually implies that the belief was mistaken unless referring to one's own current thoughts.

以为/ 以為 yǐ​wéi to use as; to regard as

(literary) To use as, take as, or regard as; frequently appears in the structure A wéi B (to take A as B)

References

synonym 认为/認為 以为/以為
same_as 意谓/意謂 以为/以為
synonym 只道/只道 以为/以為