以为
yǐwéiTraditional 以為
to think (mistakenly); to assume
Every meaning
yǐwéi
- to think (mistakenly); to assume
- to consider
In a sentence
我以为你今天不来了。
I thought you weren't coming today.
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In the Library
他赶紧请小芳进来，指了指桌子上的面：“你看，我还以为这碗面也是她点的。
长寿面 · Long-life noodles · HSK 3
我第一次在中国过生日的时候，以为朋友会给我买一个大蛋糕。
生日为什么吃长寿面？ · Why do Chinese people eat noodles on birthdays? · HSK 3
阿亮说：“我还以为，就我一个人喂它。
五个名字 · Five names in the snow · HSK 3
Its characters
Words with 以
Words with 为
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).