以為 yǐ wéi

to think; to mistakenly think

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
為 wéi
for; because of; to