以为 yǐ wéi

HSK 4

DEFINITIONS

  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

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
为 wéi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be