以为 yǐ wéi

to think; to mistakenly think

HSK 4

Word data

HSK 4
Frequency 235th word

Definitions

  1. 1. 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.)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
为 wéi HSK 2
for; because of; to