以为

yǐwéi

HSK 3Verb422/488

Meaning

以为

to think (mistakenly)

Example sentences

  • wǒ我yǐ以wéi为tā他zǒu走le了 。

    I thought he left.

  • wǒ我yǐ以wéi为shì是nǐ你de的shū书 ,jié结guǒ果shì是tā他de的 。

    I thought it was your book, but it is his.

Usage

to assume (以+为).