yǐ​wéi HSK2

to think

  • created sense approved 以为/以為 · yǐ​wéi · to think — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · to consider 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to be

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 以为/以為 · yǐ​wéi · to use as; to regard as — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 [[以|以|yi3]] A [[为|為|wei2]] B (to take A as B)

    以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to be

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    created sense