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以为

yǐ wéi · yi wei

Traditional 以為

Meaning

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to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)

2 examples

我(wǒ)以(yǐ)为(wéi)你(nǐ)想(xiǎng)见(jiàn)我(wǒ)呢(ne)。

I thought that you wanted to see me.

他(tā)以(yǐ)为(wéi)今(jīn)天(tiān)不(bú)上(shàng)班(bān)，结(jié)果(guǒ)迟(chí)到(dào)了(le)。

He thought there was no work today, so he ended up being late.

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